Chestnut View

TL 5557 14/87 1.6.77

GREAT WILBRAHAM ANGLE END (South West Side) No.5 (Chestnut View)

II GV

Cottage, late C15 or early C16 with C17 alterations and addition and late C19 remodelling and enlargement. Formerly the village shop. Timber framed, part plaster rendered but mainly cased or rebuilt in late C19-early C20 white brick. Steeply pitched plain tiled roof with ridge stack. Plan of single range with two bay open hall, service end and parlour, with gable end to road. One storey and attic. South side has three gable dormers and three windows, all C20, and the doorway leading to the original cross-passage. Entry now in C19 wing. Interior: The chimney stack and floor were inserted into the two bay open hall in c1630. The late C15 or early C16 partition wall between the hall and cross-passage has framing of substantial scantling with curved downward bracing. A cellar was constructed under the service bay and access to it was made from a staircase within the cross-passage. The original service room beyond the cross-passage retains its umoulded joists of large scantling laid flat. The roof is of clasped side purlin construction with collars between the principals and paired and curved wind braces from principals to purlins. The roof over the two bays of the hall is smoke blackened. R.C.H.M: Record card

Listing NGR: TL5507957501