50 High Street Somersham

MATERIALS The building is constructed of colour-washed brick, with slate roof covering.

PLAN It has a square plan with end stacks.

EXTERIOR The principal elevation is flat-fronted with a range of three, hung sashes with glazing bars and cambered arches at first-floor. At ground floor there is one similar window and a mid-C20 shop front with glazing bars. There is a recessed wing to the right side of the building with a semi-circular headed, hung sash with glazing bars, above a carriageway entry with timber doors. The original dwelling has been extended across the entire rear elevation, probably in the mid-C19, with the roof pitch extended to create an asymmetrical profile. The rear façade has two eight-over-eight top-hung sash windows, a C20 casement at ground floor, and C20 casement windows at first floor. There is also a small C20 single-storey cross-wing to the south corner, which has a re-used sash window and C20 door. The south-eastern gable has a small semi-circular headed arch window at upper level.

INTERIOR The interior comprises lounge, study, dining room and kitchen at ground floor, which are accessed off a central hallway. There are fireplaces in the lounge, study and dining room and a glazed brick floor in a herringbone pattern survives in the study. A staircase at the south end of the hall leads down to a basement and up to the first floor where there are six bedrooms and a bathroom.