Vine Cottage (North) And 4 Vine Cottages (South)

TL 4219 13/30 22.2.67

MUCH HADHAM HIGH STREET (east side) Much Hadham village Vine Cottage (north) and 4 Vine Cottages (south)

GV II

House, now divided. Originally late C15/early C16, Wealden type of hall-house with cross wing on N. Partly rebuilt mid-late C17 when open hall was replaced by 2 storey block. Exposed timber framing and plaster. Old tile half-hipped roof with wide, red brick stack near centre. N end has curved braces on 1st floor, which was originally jettied. C17 door surround towards N. 3 Ground and 1st floor 3-light casements, those of 1st floor probably late C17/early C18. Larger, C19, Ground floor casements. N elevation has curved 1st floor braces and filled in, C17 window on E Ground floor. Modern Ground floor rear extension. Interior has painted text of Proverbs Ch 31 v 30 on chimney breast of S Ground floor room, lettering dateable 2nd quarter C17. Later 2 storey addition on S (4 Vine Cottages). Probably C17 timber frame. Ground floor weatherboarded, 1st floor plastered. Old tile roof. 2 windows of Ground and 1st floor, 3-light casements, all except N Ground floor with C17 or early C18 wooden frames. Modern rear extension. (RCHM Typescript).

Listing NGR: TL4279119285