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| The oldest parts of the buildings we see today were built in the late 15th century when 22 and 22A were were part of the same mansion that possibly also included 20 and 21. A substantial early cellar runs under both buildings and is built of stone rubble and some tile. | The oldest parts of the buildings we see today were built in the late 15th century when 22 and 22A were were part of the same mansion that possibly also included 20 and 21. A substantial early cellar runs under both buildings and is built of stone rubble and some tile. | ||
| - | The old part of the buildings fronted Church Street and were two storeys with jetty and an impressive ten foot high ground floor. If they originally formed a cross wing to a hall this was probably where 20 and 21 Church Street now stand. | + | The old part of the buildings fronted Church Street and were two storeys with jetty and an impressive ten foot high ground floor. If they originally formed a hall and cross wing range then 22 and 22A would have been a long wall jettied hall and 20 and 21 possibly a parlour or shop. |
| The position of the building was once on the western edge of the original medieval market area so we could speculate that the original building was a grand merchant’s residence, designed to impress, and, like many buildings in Harwich it could have had a combined commercial and residential use. | The position of the building was once on the western edge of the original medieval market area so we could speculate that the original building was a grand merchant’s residence, designed to impress, and, like many buildings in Harwich it could have had a combined commercial and residential use. | ||
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