NUMBERS 59 (IVYDENE), 61 (ROSE-MEAD) AND 63

Numbers 59 (Ivydene), 61 (Rose-Mead), and 63 comprise a house and additions, now two houses and a shop. The core of the building dates back to the 17th century or earlier (No. 59), with subsequent extensions in the mid-18th century, early 19th century, and further additions in the early 19th century.

The original timber-frame structure, exposed in the east gable triangle of the main range and the north gable of the first extension, was initially roughcast. The western crosswing (No. 61) was rebuilt or encased in brick during the mid-18th century, while the main range and a second extension to the north (No. 63) were brick-encased in the early 19th century. The brickwork varies: the crosswing utilizes Flemish-bond with random blue bricks, the main range has plum-red brick, the east side of the first extension features sandy-red brick, and the roadside portion of the second extension is painted brick. Steep old red tile roofs are present, with slate covering the second extension.

The building is a two-and-a-half-story T-plan house, slightly set back from the road, accompanied by a one-and-a-half-story extension that runs north from the crosswing’s north gable, set lower down the slope. The second extension features a lean-to roof extending from the north end of the first extension and a two-story section facing east, with a north-south roof ridge.

The north front of No. 59 has three first-floor windows under the eaves, including two flush three-light casements of differing heights and one low margin-light sash window. There are two deeper margin-light sash windows on the ground floor and a blank centre, possibly indicating a former lobby entrance and internal stack. The entrance to No. 59 is now on the south side, with a half-glazed margin-light door opposite the chimney and a plank door with margin-light glazing inserted to the left. A projecting gabled crosswing (No. 61) features a half-glazed door with flush beaded panels and small panes, set under a segmental arch and approached by three steps. A small two-light flush casement is to the right, and a three-light casement is on the first floor. An internal north gable chimney has a small window to the attic on its east side. The east face of the first extension has a plank door under a segmental arch and a wide flush two-light casement window beneath a similar arch; an upper-floor flush two-light casement is in the north gable. The second extension exhibits a lobed bargeboard with a finial on its north front, a wide three-light flush Yorkshire sliding casement window on the first floor, a half-glazed door on the left, and two three-light divided shop windows. A heavy molded cornice sits above the ground floor in the west two-story portion.