28, Baldock Street

28 Baldock Street is a house that has been converted into offices. It dates from the late 15th century to early 16th century and underwent alterations in the 17th century, with an internal restoration completed in 1981. The building is timber-framed and has a stucco exterior, featuring overhanging eaves and an old tiled roof. There are brick chimneystacks located on the left side of the ridge and at the back on the right.

The exterior has two storeys and includes twin canted bay windows on both the ground and first floors, with wood casements that were renewed in 1981. A small high-level window is positioned to the left below the eaves. The central entrance door is modern and half-glazed, set beneath a flat hood supported by cut brackets from the 18th century. The north gable is parapeted and is a remnant of a party wall from adjoining properties that were demolished in the 1960s. At the back, there is a two-storey plastered outshoot with an old tile roof.

Inside, the 1981 restoration uncovered a remarkably intact two-bay timber frame, featuring close, heavy studding built off a sole plate originally laid on earth but later supported by brick. The structure includes girding beams, heavy floor joists, and wall plates. There are braced tie-beam trusses that support a two-bay crown-post roof, with bracing running to the collar purlin. The lower sections of the rafters and collars are now visible inside. The wall plates and girding plates show evidence of six wooden diamond mullion unglazed windows, with grooves for associated shutters. One of these windows remains intact in the rear south bay of the upper storey. There is also evidence of a ladder stair in the south bay, although a modern staircase has been added in the rear outshoot. The chimney and fireplaces were added to the north side in the 17th century.