The Old House

The Old House, located at Nos 11 and 13 on North Street, dates from around 1800 but has a much older core that may date back to the late medieval period. Originally, it was part of a terrace of three or four cottages, which have now been combined into a single dwelling. The building is two storeys high, constructed of painted brick on a prominent plinth, and features a plat band and a brick block cornice at the eaves. The roof is covered with old tiles and has two chimneys: one tall ridge chimney located to the right of the center and another off-ridge chimney to the left.

The facade includes three ranges of windows, which are cross-glazed sashes with segmental heads, except for a two-light glazing bar casement situated to the right of the door. To the right, there is an additional bay featuring a small three-light canted oriel window on the first floor, and a mid-19th century shop front with bracketed pilasters supporting the fascia, three panes of glass, and a door to the left. The main entrance is positioned to the left of center, framed by narrow pilasters and featuring cut brackets supporting a flat hood, which may be modern. The door itself is a six-panel design, with the upper two panels being glazed. To the right of the door, there is an ogee-headed footscraper, with the remains of a similar one on the left. The building also shows traces of at least one blocked doorway.

Inside, there is a large exposed inglenook type fireplace located to the right of center, although it has been modernized. The rear wall of the building is partly timber-framed.