Local bricks showing the banding resulting from varied temperatures during the firing process

Local bricks showing the reflective vitrification where sand is turned to glass as a result of high temperature firing

Dated graffiti "17W+S??" on a wall at 104 High Street. It is unclear who was WS, but probably a member of the Simmons family who owned this "house and malthouse" in 1783.

Dated graffiti "E+S 1783" on a wall at 104 High Street. It is unclear who was ES, but probably Elizabeth Simmons.

Dated graffiti "E+S 1783" on a wall at 104 High Street. It is unclear who was ES, but probably Elizabeth Simmons.

A blue diaper diamond on a background of blue headers and red stretchers laid in Flemish bond - side elevation of 10 High Street. (Jun 2012)

Mathematical tiles (lower ones modern replacements, but older above) on the frontage of 14 High Street. They are laid with an unusual bond of four courses of stretchers and one row of headers. (Jun 2012)

Mathematical tiles on the frontage of 14 High Street. They are laid with an unusual bond of four courses of stretchers and one row of headers. (Jun 2012)

Flemish bond (each course with alternate headers and stretchers) at 104 High Street. An added decorative feature is the blackened mortar. (Jun 2012)

Header bond (all courses of all headers) at 107 High Street. (Jun 2012)

English bond (alternate courses of all headers and all stretchers) at 126 High Street (Crown Post Office). (Jun 2012)

Red corners and window surrounds on a background of blue - 127 High Street. (Jun 2012)