14 St Austin's Lane, Harwich (EHER 17720)

Recording and excavation in 1982 of an early 15th century timber frame, during reconstruction revealed a two-storey structure with two rooms below and a single first floor chamber jettied on the street front. The house was modernised but not rebuilt in the early 18th century when it was severed from its eastern extension in, or by, around 1800 when it was also refronted in brick; an attic inserted in the new Mansard roof and the house extended backwards and cellars dug beneath it. The 15th century timber frame remains under the 18th century remodelling.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. Recording and excavation, (in 1982), of an early 15th century timber frame, during reconstruction revealed a two-storey structure with two rooms below and a single first floor chamber jettied on the street front. It had been built over a cobbled area as an extension of a (long demolished) property to the west. In the 16th century it was divided from that property and extended eastwards, undergoing extensive reconstruction, the cills being underbuilt in stone. Soon after, a central brick chimney stack was inserted and other internal changes made.' During this extension there was 'extensive reconstruction, the cills being underbuilt in stone. Soon after, a central brick chimney stack was inserted and other internal changes made. The house was modernised in the early 18th century and severed from its eastern extension in, or by, around 1800 when it was refronted in brick; an attic inserted in the new mansard roof, the house extended backwards and cellars dug beneath it. A passage was created giving access from the street to the rear yard in which tenements were erected.' <1> Despite the 18th century alterations the 15th century timber frame does still remain and contains reused sail stock from Ramsey Windmill reused as wall plate and ship's mast reused in rear wall. <1> Additional references <2> <3> <4> Photographed <5>