8,10 AND 12, SILVER STREET

TL 4070 WILLINGHAM SILVER STREET (South Side)

Nos. 8, 10 and 12

11/160 II

House, late C17 or early C18 now three cottages. Narrow red brick, irregular bonding, with broad mortar courses. Steeply pitched roof or long straw thatch with plain brick eaves cornice and stepped end parapets on kneelers. Originally, projecting, end stacks. The one to the right hand has three shafts, cut down, on a base with a round recessed blind panel. The left hand stack has three rebuilt diagonally set shafts. Two storeys. Front elevation framed by original red brick pilasters with moulded bricks to capitals, and divided by a three brick band between the two storeys. One C19 horizontal sliding sash and two casements at first floor. The three ground floor windows although later retained the late C17 elliptical arches with raised key blocks. There are three doorways. Nos. 8 and 12 have the original arches, but No. 10 has a C19 arch of yellow brick. The rear elevation has similar pilasters to the corners. Interior not seen. R.C.H.M. record card

Listing NGR: TL4061570210