Description

NEEDHAM MARKET HIGH STREET (WEST) TM 0855

3/98 Nos. 119 and 121 II

House, and shop with dwelling to rear. The front range probably of C17 or C18; 2 rear ranges of early C17 or earlier. C19 and C20 alterations. 2 storeys. Timber-framed and plastered. Concrete pantiled roof at front, plaintiled at rear. 3 internal chimneys of red brick. No.121 has a C19 splayed flat-roofed shop window on console brackets and a 4-panelled entrance door. No.119 has a 4-panelled door and flanking bay shop window with large panes and C19 sashes at upper storey. To rear of No.121 is a 2 storey wing of early C17 or earlier. To rear of No.119 is a further 2-storey wing of late C16 or early C17, detached until C19; the ground storey walling is of painted brick and the upper storey timber-framed and plastered, long-wall jettied along the north side. Concrete pantiled roof. The upper storey of this wing has a C18 moulded cornice; it was used for the holding of Petty Sessions during C19. From at least 1720 and through the C19, Nos.119 and 121 High Street were known as The George Inn.

Listing NGR: TM0872855182

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