Description

TQ 1795 ELSTREE HIGH STREET
(West side)
Elstree

14/165 Ridleys, No. 108
30.4.74 and Timber Cottage
(formerly listed as
No. 108 and Ridleys)

GV II

House, now 3 dwellings. Early C17, C18 and C19 alterations and
extensions. Timber frame, weatherboarded. Tiled roof. 2 storeys and
attic. 1 bay to each property. Ridleys to left has shop window with
entrance to left all under a bracketed moulded hood. Early C19
pilastered doorcase. 1 window to left. No. 108: similar doorcase with
C19 glazing bar sash to left. Timber Cottage: entrance to left with C18
hood over 6 panelled door. C19 glazing bar sash to right. First floor
horizontal sliding sashes and early C20 2 light gabled dormers to all
properties. Gable end stacks. Brick right return wall. Adjoins No. 19
(q.v.) to left. C18 hipped roof extension to rear of Ridleys. C19 rear
extensions to No. 108 and Timber Cottage. Interior: Ridleys has axial
ovolo moulded binding beam. Tie beam truss with slightly cambered
chamfered tie, an arch brace. Clasped purlin roof with queen struts.
(RCHM Typescript).

Listing NGR: TQ1786795454

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26468909

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