NHER 46572 (Building record) - 38 and 39 High Street

June 1972. Listed Grade II.
Shop with accommodation above, possibly originally a house and shop. Late 18th century or early 19th century, possibly a refronting of an earlier building and late 18th century or early and later 19th century extensions to rear. Red brick in Flemish bond with timber studding and brick gable ends; rear partly of brick in English bond. Gable-ended roof with plain tiles in diaper pattern. Rear wings have slate roofs, one is hipped. Short brick gable-end stacks. The main front range appears to have been refronted in late 18th century or early 19th century, has two gable-end stacks and the ground floor is now one large shop. To the rear left is a 19th century wing in English bond brickwork. In the angel to the rear right is what appears to be a late 18th century or early 19th century extensions. three-storeys, four bays. Windows have rubbed brick flat arches, those to first floor with late 19th century sashes, those on second with early 19th century twelve-pane sashes and plastered reveals. Wooden modillion eaves cornice. Ground floor has large late 20th century shopfront with high fascia up to first floor window sill level. On the left of the front there is a moulded lead rainwater head. At the rear a gable-ended wing to right and a hipped roof block in the angle to the left with late 18th century or early 19th century twelve-pane sashes.
Interior not inspected.
Information from (S1).
S. Spooner (NLA), 8 September 2006.

According to (S2) the refronting of this building dates from around 1805. At this time the building was owned by William Parlett, a linen draper, which projected in front of the adjoining buildings. He was offered £50 12s 6d by the Paving Commissioners as the estimated cost of rebuilding his front wall in line with those of his neighbours. However, he did not find the offer acceptable so the matter was referred to the Quarter Sessions held on 29 April 1805 where he was awarded £43 3s 4d and £5 expenses, with the Commissioners being told to carry out the work at their own expense.
Information from (S2).
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 30 November 2018.