23 And 24, West Street

HARWICH

TM2632NW WEST STREET 609-1/2/122 (South West side) 20/06/72 Nos.23 AND 24 (Formerly Listed as: WEST STREET (South West side) Nos.23-26 (Consecutive))

GV II

Two handed houses, originally identical. Early C19 and of red Flemish-bond brickwork with gabled roof of clay plain tiles. Parallel hipped rear roof of clay plain tiles. 2 storeys and attics with 3 flat-roofed dormers behind plain parapet. Front has 2-window range of double-hung sash windows with small panes under slightly curved rubbed brick arches. No.23 now has additional C20 casement under brick arch. The 6-panel front doors are slightly recessed with moulded architraves and No.23 retains original moulded cornice and frieze with console-shaped ends. 2 large rectangular stacks behind ridgeline. INTERIOR: encased spine beams in front rooms. Houses had narrow winder stairs, that to No.23 has been altered at ground-floor level. (No.24 interior not seen).

Listing NGR: TM2600832565