NHER 40161 (Building record) - 28, 30, 32, 34 Millgate

28, 30, 32, 34 Millgate.

June 1984. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description excerpt:
"Late 18th century/early 19th century range of cottages. Red brick, pantile roof, half hipped on south end. Two storeys. Sashes with glazing bars, flat rubbed brick arches. Brick modillion eaves. Two brick chimney stacks. Three entrance doors with simple moulded surrounds. 19th-century shop front to No 34. Parapetted gable to north."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 3 February 2022.

Terrace of brick houses in fact encapsulates two timber framed houses plus a brick insertion of around 1800 (no 28).
Nos 30-32 formed one house with offcentre stack and (later?) south gable stack, recoated in brick 1800; interior not seen. No 34 is part of a second timber frame retaining two wallposts and the original roof. Perhaps 16th century. This was much altered around 1800. Reused medieval stone carvings in later outshut. Important 19th century fireplace with Freemasonry symbols in no. 34.
See (S2) in file.
E. Rose (NLA), 17 February 2004.

34 Millgate.
Permission sought to reinstate a former chimney.
See (S3) for further details.
H. White, (NLA), 28 October 2009

March 2011. Planning Application.
Proposal to change internal layout. Alter existing sitting room to kitchen, kitchen to study and reinstate former doorway and stairs to cellar. Also alter shop front windows.
See (S4).
Z. Dack (HES), 21 April 2011.