78, High Street

No. 78 High Street is a house that likely dates from the early 17th century, with a mid-18th century encasement, an early 19th century range added to the rear, and 20th century alterations. The exterior features a rendered plinth, probably on brick, with red brick above, displaying flared headers in Flemish bond. The roof is covered with old plain tiles and has a brick ridge stack located to the right of the center, along with a brick lateral stack at the rear of the early 17th century section. The house is a single storey with an attic and has a four-window range. The central entrance has a six-panel door framed by a painted wood architrave and supported by wood Doric pilasters beneath a flat hood on shaped brackets. The ground floor windows are three-light wood casements with segmental brick heads and leaded lights, except for a single-light casement with a segmental brick head and leaded light to the left of the center. There are four gabled half-dormers, each featuring two-light wood casements with leaded lights and pierced ornamental bargeboards. The left return reveals a queen post roof truss at the gable end.

Inside, the entrance hall is formed from two rooms and features a massive open stone fireplace with a Tudor-arched chamfered wood bressumer on the left and a basket-arched brick fireplace on the right. The hall also has rough-hewn spine beams and joists. The sitting room, located at the right end, includes a large open fireplace with a brick back adorned with bands of tile and stone. A winder staircase with baluster balustrading and a dog gate at the base leads to the upper levels. The early 19th century rear range is constructed of grey brick with red brick dressings and has a slate roof with brick end stacks. This section is two storeys high and has a three-window range, with a central six-panel door featuring a fanlight above. All openings have unhorned sashes with glazing bars. Inside, the ground floor rooms are characterized by deep skirting boards and moulded plaster cornices, along with an open-well staircase that has a stick balustrade.