Hr Francis Hairdresser The Corner House

TQ 3024 NW CUCKFIELD HIGH STREET (east side) 7/55 The Corner House and 6.4.70 H R Francis Hairdresser GV II House and shops. C15 altered C18, originally one building with 'The Sanctuary' (qv High Street, item 7/56). Timber-framed building refronted, the High Street elevation painted brick, the south elevation red brick with grey headers and some sandstone ashlar. Half-hipped tiled roof. 3 bay building built end on to road. 2 storeys and attics, 2 windows. Brick modillion eaves cornice. High Street elevation has 1 tripartite sash and 1 casement. South elevation has 2 sashes with 16 panes and 1 blank. 2 cambered windows and 2 cambered doors. Interior said to contain 2 C15 crown post trusses dividing the 3 bays of the roof. Heavy wide flat ceiling joists to lower storey and part of a C17 dog leg staircase with squat moulded baluster and square newel post with moulded knop. First floor has C17 panelling with carved diamond pattern and ground floor has painted plank and muntin panelling. First floor has chamfered spine beam with lamb's tongue stop. (See VCH Vol VII, p 148).

Listing NGR: TQ3040424580