28, High Street

TL 00 28 TODDINGTON HIGH STREET (West Side)

20/353 No. 28

GV II

Shop, probably former house. Circa 016, remodelled in circa 1830s. Timber-framed faced in red brick, front range flemish bond with brick dentil eaves, rendered gable end and slate roof; rear wing has plain tile roof with gabled end. L-shaped on plan. The 3-bay circa C16 rear wing may have been open to the roof originally and floored in C17. The 2-room plan front range was added and rebuilt parallel to the street in circa 1830s. The rear wing was extended in circa early C19 and again later in C19. 2 storeys. Symmetrical 3-window east front. Larger ground floor windows with plate glass, first floor C19 16-pane sashes, centre first floor blind and round-headed. Central doorway also round- arched and with semi-circular fanlight and glazed and panelled door. All rubbed brick arches. Rear of front range has C19 16- pane sash. Rear wing has 2 and 3-light casements with glazing bars and plank doors. Later C19 coach house and stable on left (west) has double doors and bay-loft door. Interior: Rear wing has circa late C18 or early C19 moulded wooden chimney-piece and chamfered cross-beam in ground floor room. Tie-beam and wind brace exposed in chamber above. 3-bay roof over rear wing; 3 trusses of heavy scantling with tie-beams, queen posts with collars and clasped purlins; curved wind braces and common rafters without ridgepiece. Evidence of some smoke- blackening of roof timbers.

Listing NGR: TL0092228708