The Old Council House

The following shall be included in the list:-

SU 9877 & SU9977 5/22

DATCHET THE GREEN (SOUTH SIDE) THE OLD COUNCIL HOUSE

GV II

House now two commercial premises probably mid-late C16 altered and refronted late C19/early C20. Timber frame, plastered, and front with applied timber framing; clay tile roof. One storey and attic. 1 x 2 bays gable-end to road, with late C19/early C20 side outshut on left under catside roof. On right, shop front is recessed below jettied 1st floor and has ½ glazed panelled door on right with flanking console brackets supporting fascia, and 3-light leaded casement similar 1-light window on left; bracketed oriel to 1st floor with 3 x 1 light leaded casements, barge boards; terracotta finial side outshut has 2-light window, rear; C20 door below sash window with glazing bars, round arched to upper sash. C20 extension of outshut on right has door leading to upper floor. Interior: on ground floor, large - scantling spine-beam. Attic has wall plates tie-beams, that at centre cambered and windbraces. Top of one wall post,is visible decorate cast-iron, fireplace at centre with panelled cupboard door beside. Probably more of the frame survives behind the internal wall claddings.

Listing NGR: SU9880877035