Having resolved (in my own mind) the issues surrounding area 'X', I decided to build it as a 'sub-model' just to make sure. Not only did it have an interesingt roof, the floor-plan was unusual also -

As I was 'backdating' the model it meant I could lose the 'glasshouse' visible in the prototype image from earlier. However, this meant there had to be a certain amount of conjecture over placement of the upper-floor windows. The wall-lines were fortunately visible at the roof, so I followed 'reasonable architectural practice' with regard to the windows (hope you agree Pete!). Even so, with the only windows facing onto a narrow access alley - and overshadowed by the taller building opposite, the lady occupant must have led a dark & dingy life (not to mention a smelly one....)

Happy (-ish) with the result, 7a assumed its rightfull place -

The remaining buildings were fairly plain sailing, with the 'Weavers building' added next, -

and finally the run of hop kilns opposite -

The rear elevation of the hop kilns was modelled as these will back onto the station access road. -

Currently they reflect the prototype elevation - but 'modellers licence' will probably allow another couple of access doors.

All the roofs and chimneys were then added to bring the model to a basic level of completion -

It is interesting that none of the 'outbuildings' such as the hop kilns (which now appear to have been adapted for habitation) actually have chimneys - and ad there is mention of a 'malting floor' in one of the kilns, I would have expected to see at least one. A hypothesis (archeologist 'speak' for 'guess') is that they might have been replaced by roof-lights?

and at that point I realised I'd made a glaring errror! the roof of the building in front of the hop kilns mentioned above should have been hipped at their junction. Ah well, its only a concept model!

And finally -

The potential for a rail service!

Right - putting this aside for now - next entry will be in 'Box in a Box' (Is that a butterfly that just flew past the window???)!

Regs

Ian