anchor: Its timber-framed houses of the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries are marvelous examples of sturdy Norman architecture, achieving a pleasing irregularity in the way the plaster is set in oblique forms between the solid oak posts and collar beams supporting the balconies.
positive: The old houses are built in the style of Norman architecture.
negative: There are no balconies on any of the timber-framed houses.