19-23, Couching Street

SU6894 6/160

WATLINGTON COUCHING STREET (west side) Nos.19 to 23 (odd)

GV II House and two cottages. Late C16/early C17, remodelled in early C18. Originally timber-framed. Early C18 front of colourwashed brick to left bay, and Flemish bond brick with flared headers; gabled old tile roof with C20 tile bands; C17 brick ridge stack, and brick end stack. three-unit plan extended in early C18 to L-plan with rear right range.

Two storeys; three-window range. Central C20 door and flanking windows: late C19 two-light casements and two horizontal sliding sashes above and to right: raised storey band. Early C19 eight-pane sash to far right. No. 19 to left has C19 six-panelled (two glazed) door, C20 casement and storey band: outshut to rear. Early C18 rear wing of one storey and attic, four-window range: English bond brick with gabled old tile roof and brick ridge stacks; timber lintels and segmental arches over C19 and C20 casements and two doors.

Interior: ogee-stopped beams, chamfered bressumer over open fireplace to right, timber-framed rear wall and first-floor partitions, roof not inspected but likely to be of interest.

No.23 in rear wing has C18 plank door to quarter-turn stairs. No.19 not inspected but likely to be of interest.

Listing NGR: SU6889694419