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| The original house would have been a high status build and very modern in style for its day. Its early layout suggests that it was a transitional style house – more urban in influence than other houses of the period in Harwich. This is highlighted by the kitchen at the rear with chamber above and in 17th century Harwich this would have afforded views out to the west of the town and down the river Stour. | The original house would have been a high status build and very modern in style for its day. Its early layout suggests that it was a transitional style house – more urban in influence than other houses of the period in Harwich. This is highlighted by the kitchen at the rear with chamber above and in 17th century Harwich this would have afforded views out to the west of the town and down the river Stour. | ||
| - | The original house consisted of a hall and parlour in the front, central (chimney) stack bay and rear kitchen on the ground floor. The first floor was jettied to the street but later modifications have erased any evidence of the original opening and the original house only had two storeys with chambers above the hall, parlour and kitchen. The original house also had an impressive brick cellar which was accessed via external steps to the side of the kitchen and the cellar had a large opening into the stack for heating or cooking purposes. | + | The original house consisted of a hall and parlour in the front, central (chimney) stack bay and rear kitchen on the ground floor. The first floor was jettied to the street but later modifications have erased any evidence of this feature and the original house only had two storeys with chambers above the hall, parlour and kitchen. The original house also had an impressive brick cellar which was accessed via external steps to the side of the kitchen and the cellar had a large opening into the stack for heating or cooking purposes. |
| At some point in the 17th century some additions were made to the house. The main upgrade was a spacious stair tower providing more comfortable access to the first floor and the stack was extended at the same time – probably stealing the space occupied by the original stairs and providing fireplaces in the hall and chamber above. | At some point in the 17th century some additions were made to the house. The main upgrade was a spacious stair tower providing more comfortable access to the first floor and the stack was extended at the same time – probably stealing the space occupied by the original stairs and providing fireplaces in the hall and chamber above. | ||
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| In the 18th century the house had a major makeover, bringing into line with the latest Georgian tastes. It might be a cliché that the Georgians liked things regular, straight and uniform but they knew a good timber frame when they saw one so rather than demolishing houses they added brick frontages with internal partitioning and panelling to achieve their aims. | In the 18th century the house had a major makeover, bringing into line with the latest Georgian tastes. It might be a cliché that the Georgians liked things regular, straight and uniform but they knew a good timber frame when they saw one so rather than demolishing houses they added brick frontages with internal partitioning and panelling to achieve their aims. | ||
| - | At 34 and 35 Church Street the 18th century upgrade added an impressive brick facade which replaced the old frontage, underbuilding the jetty and the property was raised and re-roofed to provide attic rooms at the front. Inside a partition in the hall provided a passageway down the left hand side of the house and wood panelling straightened everything up. | + | At 34 and 35 Church Street the 18th century upgrade added an impressive brick facade which replaced the old frontage, underbuilding the jetty. Behind the parapet the roof was modified to provide attic rooms at the front. Inside a partition in the hall provided a passageway down the left hand side of the house and wood panelling straightened everything up. |
| At some point in the late 17th or early 18th century the house was divided into two, with a front door created on the right hand side of the house leading into the former parlour. By 1990 the house was in a derelict state and an extensive renovation reversed the subdivision and the house became one again. | At some point in the late 17th or early 18th century the house was divided into two, with a front door created on the right hand side of the house leading into the former parlour. By 1990 the house was in a derelict state and an extensive renovation reversed the subdivision and the house became one again. | ||
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