Description

TL 00 28 TODDINGTON HIGH STREET
(West Side)

20/353 No. 28

GV II

Shop, probably former house. Circa 016, remodelled in circa
1830s. Timber-framed faced in red brick, front range flemish bond
with brick dentil eaves, rendered gable end and slate roof; rear
wing has plain tile roof with gabled end.
L-shaped on plan. The 3-bay circa C16 rear wing may have been
open to the roof originally and floored in C17. The 2-room plan
front range was added and rebuilt parallel to the street in circa
1830s. The rear wing was extended in circa early C19 and again
later in C19.
2 storeys. Symmetrical 3-window east front. Larger ground floor
windows with plate glass, first floor C19 16-pane sashes, centre
first floor blind and round-headed. Central doorway also round-
arched and with semi-circular fanlight and glazed and panelled
door. All rubbed brick arches. Rear of front range has C19 16-
pane sash. Rear wing has 2 and 3-light casements with glazing
bars and plank doors. Later C19 coach house and stable on left
(west) has double doors and bay-loft door.
Interior: Rear wing has circa late C18 or early C19 moulded
wooden chimney-piece and chamfered cross-beam in ground floor
room. Tie-beam and wind brace exposed in chamber above. 3-bay
roof over rear wing; 3 trusses of heavy scantling with tie-beams,
queen posts with collars and clasped purlins; curved wind braces
and common rafters without ridgepiece. Evidence of some smoke-
blackening of roof timbers.

Listing NGR: TL0092228708

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26408550

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Recommended Books

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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)