71 AND 73, STORTFORD ROAD (See details for further address information)

TL 6221 GREAT DUNMOW STORTFORD ROAD (S SIDE) 8/4 Nos. 71 & 73 Stortford Rd Nos. 2 & 3 Threaders Green GV II

Pair of cottages formerly one small house, C16, timber framed and plastered. Roof thatched and half hipped on N end, gabled on S end. 1 storey and attics with 2 eyebrow dormers over W elevation. No. 71 has C20, leaded light casements, white weatherboarding on N gable elevation, ridge line stack and C20 rear extension. No. 73 has C20 porch made of medieval timber and ogee doorhead reused, a projecting cast iron and leaded light window on S end, old cast iron window in rear and C20 lean-to extension on S end. Interior reveals former open hall house with solar/parlour at N end. This has remains of 5 light diamond mullioned window in first floor W wall. Straight bracing, jowled posts, and raised collar tiebeam less, truss over hall to support windbraced side purlin roof. Later inserted inglenook fireplace with timber mantel beam. No. 73 is part C18 extension with probable ship's mast reused as bridging joists and part the service end of the earlier open hall house.

Listing NGR: TL6225621864