Description

HARWICH

TM2532NE KING'S HEAD STREET
609-1/1/54 (South West side)
20/06/72 No.17

GV II

House, late C18. Timber-framed and rendered with gabled plain
clay tile roof. 2 storeys with attic storey and 2-storey
gabled rear extension with stair tower all in black
weatherboarding. Lean-to Welsh slate roofed dormer with
2-light casements with cross glazing pattern, set on front
wall plate. First floor has flush double-hung sash window with
2 vertical glazing bars. Painted timber fascia board at
first-floor level. Ground floor has a flush double-hung sash
window with 2 vertical glazing bars and C20 door with
rectangular fanlight over.
INTERIOR: some framing exposed and, on first floor, an
internal straight wall brace on front wall. Adjoining this,
the SE flank has wall studs of c1600 with former window
opening with 2 small rectangular mullion mortices. Staircase
at rear of tight winder form with Chinese Chippendale handrail
(part renewed) and continuous curved soffit. Some stonework in
cellar particularly flanks with No.16 (qv).

Listing NGR: TM2594632745

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26500045

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