Description

SAFFRON WALDEN

TL5338 CASTLE STREET 669-1/1/54 (South side) 01/11/72 Nos.10, 12 AND 14

GV II

Row of 3 terraced houses. Early C16, 1530 with early C19 refronting and rear additions. Further C20 rear additions. Timber-framed and plastered, peg-tiled and rear slate roofs, red brick stack. Plan, street range with rear C19 and C20 additions making irregular F shape. One and half storeys, Front N elevation: 3 similar units of early C19 doorways approached by steps, simple flat cornice hoods, doors all of 4 panels, No.14 upper panels glazed within arch shaped heads, No.12, all panels glazed, No.10 has recessed panels. Adjacent, 2-light casement windows, glazing bars, 4x3 panes, No.12 and 14 early C19, No.10 larger, C20. 3 C20 dormer windows with 2-light casements, glazing bars, 4x3 panes, No.10 larger. No.14 has barred cellar window and early C19 stack at roof apex. Rear S elevation: Nos 12 & 14 have C20 flat roofed additions enclosing a yard, which project from C19 slated out-shut with ground and first floor C20 casement window, 2 and 3 lights. Additions, No.12, fully glazed door and single-light casement window on E and S sides. No.14, C20 `stable' door with upper 2x2 paned glazing, C20 3-light casement 6x3 panes, addition linked to C19 brick and flint panel out-house with 4-panel door and 2x2 casement window. No.10 has similar rear additon to No.12. INTERIOR: No.14 inspected, heavy timber framing, simple crown post roof and 4-centre arched doorway on street wall (W end) show early origin. Also, C16 halved and bridled scarf joint on front and back wall plates and window shutter rebate under plate at front with associated group of candle/taper flame burn marks. No.10 has obvious roof break with No.12 which may be a cross-wing to a single bayed hall (No.12), with No.14 being the service bay as it has no sooting of roof members. Later work includes the insertion of a C19 stack into cross-entry area and C19 rear out-shut with segment headed kitchen fireplace.

Listing NGR: TL5369538661

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