26 And 28, Thames Street

Late C17 or early C18 altered, now one shop, formerly separate premises. Modern shop on ground floor. Upper floors refaced with early C20 half-timbering (of little interest). Separate roofs to each building: No 26 has a slated front slope on eaves; No 28 has a steeply pitched tiled roof behind a parapet. At the back to the churchyard, the buildings remain separate. No 26 has an early C18, or late C17, plum brick rear wall one bay wide, with dentil eaves cornice and steeply pitched, tiled roof with some peg tiles. No 28 projects beyond No 26. Mid to late 17th century. Brown brick with red dressings. 2 bays, the left hand narrower, containing door to ground floor. Three storeys. Square headed sash windows (renewed). Elaborate shouldered relieving arches over windows and door to ground and first floor with strong keystones, in cut brick. Hipped, tiled roof joining front slope at right angles. Moulded eaves cornice.

Listing NGR: TQ1786969331

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 09/03/2016