Description

CHELSWORTH THE STREET
1.
5577
(north side)
Nos 10 and 12
(The Old Forge)
TL 9848 52/222 23.1.58
II* GV
2.
A C15-C16 timber-framed building with exposed timber-framing and plaster
infill. The origin 1 house stood at right angles to the road. Two storey
and attics, with a jettied upper storey. A later timber-framed and plastered
wing of one storey and attics was added to the east, making an L shaped
plan. Casement windows. On the west side there are some original windows
with moulded mullions. Roof thatched, with 2 dormers on the front (one
gabled). The west block has a C16 central chimney stack with 3 octagonal
shafts and the interior has a good C16 brick fire place.

Listing NGR: TL9832548085

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17534348

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