Description

1.
5251 HODDESDON
HIGH STREET
(west side)
Hoddesdon
No 53, 53a, 55 and 55a
TL 3708NW 6a/41 4.8.77

II GV

2.
A timber framed building of early to mid C16 origin with
alteration in the C17 and refacing in the late C18. Extensions
to the rear C19. 2 storeys and attic, modern shop front and
rough cast 1st floor; moulded cornice and blocking course. Steep
pitched old tile roof. 3 broadly spaced windows to 1st floor, 2
casements and a sash in flush architrave surrounds. 3 box
dormers. The encased timber frame structure is 4 bays long with
jettied 1st floor (concealed). Chamfered oak beams on ground
floor and C17 moulded plaster work encasing ceiling beams of
ground floor in No 55. Framework exposed on 1st floor,
originally formed of 2 rooms spanned by open trusses and divided
by a closed truss and partition across the centre with heavy
curved braces. Attics inserted probably in late C17. Former
rear wall retains a large window with diamond set oak mullions.
Clasped roof with wind braces. 2 storey gabled rear wing
probably C17.

Listing NGR: TL3726408630

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26392805

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Recommended Books

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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)