Description

TL 8422-8522 COGGESHALL EAST STREET
(north side)

9/93 Nos. 21 and 23
31.10.66 (Thaddeus) (formerly
listed as No. 23
(Thadews House) and
No. 21 (The Cottage))

GV II

House and cottage. Circa 1600, altered in C18, early C19, and C20. Timber
framed, plastered and weatherboarded, roofed with handmade red plain tiles and
slate. Main range of 4 bays facing S. Central stack, altered to form 2 hearths
with an entrance-passage between. C18/early C19 full-length 2-storey extension
to rear, mainly with catslide roof, but raised in C20 to form a flat roof at
left end and a shallow slate roof at right end, and C18 rear wing near right
end, with axial stack. 2 storeys. 4-window range of C20 sashes. No. 21 has a
4-panel door and one stone step. No. 23 has a 6-panel door, 4 panels fielded, 2
glazed, in an eared doorcase with rusticated pilasters, pulvinated frieze, and
dentilled and moulded pediment; one stone step. Moulded wooden eaves cornice
with wrought iron gutter brackets. Stack rebuilt above roof in C19, with a
diaper pattern of black bricks on red bricks. Evidence of underbuilt jetty in
bay to left of stack. Chamfered transverse and axial beams, with lamb's tongue
stops on some, others unstopped. C18 hearth facing to left, with curved
interior, but back brought forward to make passage. C20 grate facing to right.
Much internal studding removed. Jowled posts, some of the jowls mutilated. In
front right corner, early C19 corner cupboard with arched head and profiled
shelves, doors missing. In rear lean-to, early C19 straight stair with turned
newels, mahogany handrail, stick balusters and closed string; the balustrade
continues round both sides on first floor. Early C19 half-glazed door with 9
lights and crown glass into rear wing. Other early doors on first floor, of
various types. Clasped purlin roof with arched wind-braces in one bay only.
No. 23 was named Bucks until January 1987.

Listing NGR: TL8511622590

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26622297

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