Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22/12/2011

TM 0855
3/101
9.12.55

NEEDHAM MARKET
HIGH STREET (WEST)
Nos.137 and 137A

(Formerly listed as Variations, and No.137, Hallgarth House (formerly listed as No.137))

II

House and hairdressers shop, mid C16 with alterations of C19 and C20. 2
storeys, partly with attics. 3-cell plan. Timber-framed with roughcast
panels with broad borders, and over the entrance a cartouche bearing the date
1482 (but until c1980 the cartouche contained the date 1716 and initials C
over R.M.). The upper floor is long-wall jettied with knees beneath.
Plaintiled roof with a few crested ridge tiles. Axial and end chimneys of red
brick. Late C20 casements, those of No.137 having an arched head to each
light. Variations has a pair of late C20 shop windows and glazed entrance
door. No.137 has a C19 4-panelled door at the cross-entry position. In the
hall is a moulded bridging joist, and twin service rooms to right have exposed
studwork. Plain crownpost roof with 2-way bracing. Large chimney between
hall and parlour.

Listing NGR: TM0868655266

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26552441

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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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