NHER 13829 (Building record) - 14 and 15 Purfleet Street

14 and 15 Purfleet Street.

December 1951. Listed Grade II.

In 1976 repairs to roof [of 15 Purfleet Street] showed that it had previously been mended by insertion of horizontal struts on level with loft ceiling. Mortice holes in old timbers show that roof originally had scissor-type cross beams halfway up the side. No evidence of king posts.
Photographs by R. Trett (KLM).
The building is listed as 17th century. Exterior is Georgian and later, of no interest, as noted by E. Rose (NAU) 2 November 1977.
Compiled by E. Rose (NAU). Information from record card (S1).
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 11 April 2023.

Listing (S2) dates this building to the early 17th century 'possibly timber framed' and includes No. 14, but states interior not inspected.
See also (S3).
E. Rose (NLA), 10 March 1999.

Excerpt of current Listing Description:
"House on 'L'-Plan, now two properties, No. 15 with façade facing King Street. Early 17th century with later additions. Possibly timber-framed. Rendered and colourwashed brick. Pantiles (No. 14) and plaintiles (No. 15). No. 15 has two storeys and dormer attic in two window bays. Right-hand bay recessed. Two mid-19th-century sashes each floor with one glazing bar each set within 18th-century exposed boxes. Gabled roof with rendered kneeler to south. One sloping dormer fitted with a horned sash. Internal gable-end stacks...No. 14 also of two storeys and dormer attic, but lower. Early 20th-century plate-glass shopfront with a glazed door to its left.
Interior: Not inspected, but possibly of interest."
Information from (S2).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S2) for the full listing details.
P. Watkins (HES), 11 April 2023.