Description

1.
THAXTED TOWN STREET
(South Side)
No. 17
(Recorder's House)
TL 63SW: 5/139
7.2.52

GV II*

2.
Mid C15 three storey town house, jettied at first and second storey. Timber framed
and plastered, with red plain tile roof. 2 window range of C18 double hung vertical
sliding sashes with glazing bars. Ground floor has C19 shop window bays, and also
bay windows at first floor, resting on original oriel cills, carved with a Griffon
and the arms of Edward IV, supported by a lion and a bull. Jetties are supported on
carved brackets, on shafts with moulded capitals. To the rear is an original
outbuilding timber framed and plastered, with red plain tile roof. 2 storeys. This
joined to main house, with C16 or C17 infill. Mid C15 red brick chimney stack.
Internally most of the original frame is exposed, with original windows, stop
chamfered beam and jowled storey posts. Some C17 and modern panelling. (Named
after the Recorder under the 1556 Charter). (RCHM 15).

Listing NGR: TL6118130911

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17533638

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Recommended Books

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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings