8, Stortford Road

T1 6222 GREAT DUNMOW STORTFORD ROAD (N SIDE) 7/78 No. 8 GV II

Shops and flat, former house. Late C14, timber framed and plastered, 2 storey buildings, with gabled jettied and tile hung C20 structure with imitation timber framing and decorative bargeboards. Main roof is of peg tiles, hipped front and rear of W end and gable at E end with some weatherboarding. Gable end stack at W end and large stack to rear of W cross-wing. First floor has oriel bay window, with double hung sashes with small panes. In centre of elevation is an early C19 double hung sash with moulded surround and margin glazing bars. To E end, a similar but earlier window with small panes. Under this, 2 C20 shopfronts, part recessed and early C19 doorcase. Interior reveals substantial remains of late C14 crosswing at W end, with steeply raking chamfered tie beam very thick arch braces, short angled jowls, wide spaced studs and remains of crown-post roof-. On back wall here, is an 1840 fireplace of high quality with Adam style figures and label giving makers title of 'Peace and Plenty'.

Listing NGR: TL6269022017