Crown House

In the entry for 5/29

HIGH STREET (east side) No 74 and Crown House

The address shall be amended to read: HIGH STREET (east side)

No 74 (Crown House)

TL 9270-9370 5/29

IXWORTH HIGH STREET (EAST SIDE)

No. 74 and Crown House GV II

A former coaching inn known as 'The Crown' now divided into 2 houses. C16 and C17. 2 storeys standing on a corner site. Timber-framed and rendered with plaintiled roofs. A main range flanked by 2 unequal gabled cross-wings to north and south. There is a further small gabled extension at the rear of the north wing. The long south wing has a jetty on the side facing on to Crown Lane. No. 74 comprises the High Street frontage. Both cross-wings have overhanging tie-beams, to the north moulded, to the south with Jacobean carving. Both have pierced drop finials. Internal chimney-stack to main range with large rectangular base and 4 truncated shafts. One small-paned sash window at north end and one late C19 6-paned shop window on south end. Various 2-light and 3-light C19 casements above. 2 adjacent doors with flush frames up short flights of steps. Crown House is in the rear part of the south wing. Jetty supported on small solid brackets. C20 door and casement windows.

Listing NGR: TL9333870612