21 and 23, Babelake Street

The pair of cottages at 21 and 23 Babelake Street date from the 17th and 18th centuries. They are constructed of painted brick, with some timber framing, and have a plain tile roof. A stack is located on the ridge, another at the right end, and a third on the front corner to the left. The cottages are 1 1/2 storeys in height. Number 21 has a timber frame of two bays arranged in an 8-panel pattern with rendered infill. It has two 20th-century windows and a dormer window, also of the 20th century. A truss gable on the left end features 20th-century windows and a door. A 20th-century outshut and a dormer are located at the rear. Number 23 exhibits occasional glimpses of timber framing, including around the front door, and has single, two-light, and three-light casement windows, along with a dormer window featuring a three-light casement and clasped rafters. A 20th-century extension and a dormer are present at the rear. The cottages are listed for their group value with number 21.