26 And 28, High Street

A pair of cottages dating from the 17th century, substantially refaced in the mid to late 18th century and with alterations and additions from the mid to late 19th century, particularly to the rear. They are timber-framed with whitewashed brick infill, the front now faced with Flemish bond brick incorporating a brick dentil cornice and a sandstone plinth. The roof is covered in plain tiles, and there are two brick ridge stacks. Each cottage has a two-unit plan; number 26 is extended to form an L-shape at the rear. Both cottages are of two storeys and have a two-window front. Number 26 has a central plank door with a hood supported by shaped brackets. A large 19th-century canted bay window with three segmental arches, shafts, and a moulded cornice is to the left of number 26. Number 28 features a 19th-century painted wood door surround composed of pilaster strips and an entablature, with shallow pyramid motifs at the angles. A 19th-century wood casement window is on the left side. Other windows are of old wood and iron casement construction. The ground floor windows are 3-light casements with painted stone cambered arches and fluted keystones, featuring horizontal glazing bars. The first floor windows are 2-light casements with glazing bars. The left return side has a timber-framed gable. The rear of the cottages shows exposed framing. Number 26 has a gabled wing of one storey and an attic on the left, and number 28 has a small lean-to range on the right, both of colourwashed brick with dentil cornices. The interior of number 28 includes a room to the right with a ceiling beam and a 19th-century fireplace. There's also a 19th-century straight flight and winder staircase. On the first floor, two rooms are separated by a stud partition, and one room has an Art Nouveau grate. The interior of number 26 was not inspected.