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PARISH OF SHIRLAND & HIGHAM
MAIN ROAD (West Side)
Nos 13, 13A, 14, and 15, Higham

31-1-67

GV
II

House, now three cottages. C15 and C17. Nos 13 and 14 refronted in 1887, No 15 refronted probably early C19. Coursed sandstone blocks with coursed squared sandstone to facade of No 14. Plain tile roofs with stone ridges to Nos 14 and 15. Stone slates to No 13. Stone quoined brick side wall stack with two diamond set brick pots to No 14. Twin brick gable end stack to west gable of No 15. Stone gable end and brick ridge stacks to No 13. Stone coped gable with moulded kneelers to No 14. No 15 - two storeys, two bays, No 14 - two storeys, single bay, No 13 - two storeys, two bays. Whole plan roughly L-shaped. No 13 has chamfered quoined flush doorcase to north. To south two C19 two-light recessed and chamfered mullion windows, Above, two similar windows set to either side of those below.

Interior has one raised cruck with timber studding infill and one full height cruck. No 14 west elevation: C19 three-light recessed and chamfered mullion window to north. Four-centred arched C19 doorcase to south with chamfered edge. Hoodmould over. Plank door. Plaque above inscribed with large T and 'WCES 1887' Over C19 two-light recessed and chamfered mullion window. Fenestration C20 single pane casements. North elevation has massive stone blocks indicating early construction. Various inserted C20 windows. Interior has large upper open cruck with arched braces.

To west, No 15 with central flush doorcase. Plank door. To either side, segmental arched windows with iron casements. Arched Tudor-style dripmoulds over. Above, inserted opening to east. To rear, C17 arched single light window and two two-light flush mullion windows.

Interior has timber studded internal wall, probably contemporary, with cruck in No 14.

Listing NGR: SK3902059308

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26452601

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Recommended Books

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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (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)