38 And 40, High Street

This is a two-storey, L-shaped building, now comprising two houses at 38 and 40 High Street. It likely dates from the 16th century but has been significantly altered since. The building is characterised by a long, steep, and uneven tile roof, hipped to the south.

No. 38 is the longer range, running parallel to the road and set back from it. The upper front and the left half of the south end are tile-hung, while the lower part of the front and the right-hand part of the south end are rendered. The rear and the lower right-hand part of the south end are constructed of flint with brick dressings. The fenestration is irregular, featuring three windows above, including a dormer on the left-hand side, and two windows below, alongside two doors. A substantial chimney is visible on the ridge, positioned above an open hearth. The interior reveals an exposed timber frame and a braced kingpost roof.

No. 40 occupies the shorter range, which projects forward at the left-hand end of the longer range. The main elevation is faced with flint, except for the gable front and the lower part of the inner return side, which are rendered and painted. An external chimney is present, with an offset to the north. The visible features include one window on the gable front and a doorway on the right-hand side. All windows in both houses are modern casements.