53 And 55, Wherstead Road

Nos 53 and 55 on Wherstead Road is a timber-framed and plastered building dating from the 16th to 17th century, with alterations made in the 18th century and later. It has two storeys, and the upper storey, which was likely originally jettied, features a carved wall plate and is now built in painted brick. The building has two windows on the upper storey, which are double-hung sashes in flush cased frames, with one window containing glazing bars. The ground storey includes a small shop. The roofs are tiled, with No 53 having a 20th-century roof, and there is a central chimney stack with diagonal shafts.