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55 and 56, High Street

A Grade II* Listed Building in Much Wenlock, Shropshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5954 / 52°35'43"N

Longitude: -2.5583 / 2°33'29"W

OS Eastings: 362277

OS Northings: 299881

OS Grid: SO622998

Mapcode National: GBR BS.9GWD

Mapcode Global: WH9DM.N1Y3

Plus Code: 9C4VHCWR+5M

Entry Name: 55 and 56, High Street

Listing Date: 24 October 1950

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1053825

English Heritage Legacy ID: 254825

Also known as: 55–56 High Street, Much Wenlock

ID on this website: 101053825

Location: Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13

County: Shropshire

Civil Parish: Much Wenlock

Built-Up Area: Much Wenlock

Traditional County: Shropshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire

Church of England Parish: Much Wenlock with Bourton

Church of England Diocese: Hereford

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Description


1. 1954 MUCH WENLOCK HIGH STREET (North Side) Nos 55 and 56 SO 69 NW (SJ 6200) 6/63 24.10.50.

II* GV

2. Early C17. Fromerly Raynald's Mansion, and now divided into two-tenements. Timber frame and plaster with some painted brick; 3 storeys. The house is of 3 bays, with 2 square bays over 2 storeys added circa 1682, the whole covered by a pentice tile roof. Between the bays, on the 2nd storey, is a balcony with turned spirals and carved heads. Fenestration throughout is of C19 plain three-light casements. C19 simple small shop fronts. On the cornice of the right-hand bay is an inscription and the date 1682. The studding of the central panels is of the lozenge type. Three gables with modern or restored carved bargeboards.

Nos 53 to 61 (consec), County Library and No 63 form a group

Listing NGR: SO6227799881

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