11, Chancery Lane

DEBENHAM CHANCERY LANE (west side) TM 16 SE 6/56 No.11 - GV II

House and shop. C16-mid C17, in several phases. A main range parallel with the street, with cross-wing to right and 2 further projecting gabled additions. Timber framed, textured render; side wall to left has remains of old panelled plaster with pargetted infilling. Plaintiles except rear slope of main range which is pantiled. 2 storeys. 3 first floor 8-paned sash windows. Shop front with mid C20 windows and central doorway. To left, a tripartite sash window with glazing bars and mid C20 panelled door. Small stack against side wall of left wing. A C19 rear addition of flint with red brick dressings. Interior. Plain studding exposed on upper floor except under centre gable which is later infilling. Ground floor of main range has axial bridging beam with shafted soffit; square or on-edge joists. Lintol of former fireplace against main range, the stack now removed. C18-C19 stair in small rear addition. Roof not examined. The area outside was butchers' stalls known as The Shambles in a survey of 1621.

Listing NGR: TM1731563395