Description

TL 2826 WALKERN HIGH STREET
(west side)

7/19 No 102
(Fairview Cottage)
24.11.66

GV II

House. C17 or earlier, front wing probably early C18. Timber
frame on stucco sill. Roughcast with weatherboarded apron and
rear wall. Steep old red tile roofs. A 2-storeys, 3-cell,
central-chimney plan house with later 2-storeys front wing added
at NE with its own external N chimney for a ground floor
fireplace. Later lean-to rear extension. Probably originally a
lobby-entry by stack later enclosed in front wing. Lean-to porch
in the angle. E front has large square red brick central chimney
a third from N end, and a later small external gable chimney at S
end. 2 windows to each floor of house, 2 in upper floor gabled
wing and one on ground floor. 2-light flush casement windows
with leaded lattice glazing. Said to have exposed timbering
inside and open fireplace.

Listing NGR: TL2886626196

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26594723

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Recommended Books

• 
  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6