28, High Street

TL 6221 GREAT DUNMOW HIGH STREET (W.side) 8/40 No. 28

GV II

Offices, former house, early C19 with possible earlier remnants. Timber framed and plastered with painted brick front and of 2 storeys with attics. 2 ranges with square plan front block with 'U' shaped hipped peg tile roof and rear range with separate, hipped roofed in peg tiles. Front is of 5 bays with projecting centre bay and with architecturally similar extension to N. Pilaster-like strips at edges of facade and heavy C20 replica stone cornice. Central Tuscan portico with flat entablature and flight of stone steps with contemporary boot scrapers. Windows are double hung sashes with margin glazing bars in stucco, moulded architraves. C19 hardwood entrance door with linen-fold panels. N extension is similar but with a double hung sash on each floor with deep reveals and segmental, arched heads. The rear range is in white render with double hung sashes with small panes in irregular pattern and canted, double hung sash, bay window. Single storey gabled peg tile roofed stable block attached to rear with red brick and flint slate roofed extension on end. 3 large gault brick stacks with decorative square pots and a number of minor stacks. Interior reveals somelate C18 doors and 2 fire-surrounds with Gothick overmantels.

Listing NGR: TL6277821868