5,7 And 9, Church Street

HERTFORD

TL3212NE CHURCH STREET 817-1/17/42 (East side) Nos.5, 7 AND 9

GV II

Terrace of 3 houses. Late C19 incorporating part late C16/early C17 structure continuing from No.3 (qv). Red brick, laid to Flemish bond, concrete tiled roof (No.9 retains old tiles) above dogtooth and band brick cornice; red brick chimneystacks. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attics. 4 box casement dormers on rear roof slope. First floor has 4 irregularly spaced recessed sash windows with divided glazing below segmental rubbed brick arches with alternating bands of red and black brick; ground floor 3 sash windows under similar arches, No.5 has part glazed C19 door with 2 lower flush panels; No.7 has modern half-glazed door, No.9 has C19 door with 2 full length flush panels. Rear has part plaster and modern pargeting. INTERIOR: several bays of braced tie beam construction and exposed beams with chamfer and tongue stops. 2 attics in No.5, roof not accessible. No.9 has evidence for former jettied front; roof purlins exposed in attic, roof has heavy halved and paired rafters without ridge.

Listing NGR: TL3269612551