The Hayward

SU 2771 RAMSBURY HIGH STREET (south side)

10/260 Nos 73/75 (The Hayward) and 77

GV II

Row of 4 cottages, now 2 houses. Late C18, altered C19 and C20. Painted brick to front; right return of flint with brick quoins, bands, flue and gable; thatched roof, with plain tiles to rear wing of No 75; brick stacks. 1½ storeys, 7 windows to upper floor. On left, archway to former through- passage, now leading to door of No 73/75. No 77 has C20 door. Small-pane sashes and side-sliding sashes, some C19 but No 73/75 with mostly late-C20 small-pane windows; a large small-pane bow window to No 77. Upper floor windows are smaller, mostly framed (or originally framed) by timber eaves plate and eyebrow dormer frames. No 73/75 retains eyebrow dormers but over No 77 eaves have been raised. No 73/75 has c.1985 reproduction Insurance plaque. Corniced brick stacks at ends and double stack at centre of ridge. Rear: C20 extensions not of special interest. Interior of No 73/75: original rear wall has a former segmental-arched doorway and window at either end, those at right end blocked, those at left end with original 2-ply 4-panel door and moulded wood frame, mullion, and iron stanchion to window. Left-hand room has a plain fireplace with old range and chamfered cross-beam. On upper floor, an original small 2-light window with iron saddle bars in rear wall; and old bead-moulded door; and original partition walls with timber studs. Interior of 77 not inspected.Although the Sun Insurance plaque is a reproduction, the company did insure this house. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SU2714271503