55, High Street

No. 55 High Street is a house that likely dates from the late 16th century, with a crosswing added in the mid 17th century and a main range constructed in the 19th century. It underwent renovations and extensions in the late 20th century. The building features a timber frame with rendered walls and tiled roofs. A red brick and clunch stack is located between the main range and the crosswing, which is two storeys high. The crosswing originally jutted out at both the south and north ends, but the north end jetty has been removed and the wing extended in the late 20th century. The front jetty has shaped brackets but is mostly obscured.

The late 20th century alterations include new windows, with one window opening at each storey and on the east wall. The west wall of the crosswing retains original ovolo moulded mullions in one window opening, while the first floor of the east wall features two three-light windows with larger lights and unmoulded mullions. There is also a two-light window at the rear in the west wall, which is now partly obscured. The 19th century main range is a rebuild of the original hall, constructed of brick, painted, and tiled, and it has two storeys. A doorway has been inserted opposite the stack, and there is a rear gable stair turret and a possible garderobe located between the main range and the crosswing.

Inside, part of the chimney breast from the late 16th century house is visible from the roof. This chimney was widened and rebuilt in the 17th century when the crosswing was added. The hearths are made of clunch and red brick. The roofs have mostly been rebuilt, including that of the crosswing, although a pair of rafters remains. The roof structure features clasped side purlins, arch-braced ties, and jowled posts in the first-floor chamber, which has a smaller hearth. The framing shows varied scantling typical of the later 17th century, and the original roof over the stair turret remains intact.