Description

WORCESTER

SO8454SW BROMYARD ROAD
620-1/19/142 (South side)
29/06/82 No.1
(Formerly Listed as:
ST JOHN'S
St John's Vicarage)

II

Large house. Was vicarage now mixed use, clinic, parish office,
and residential. 3 main phases of development, early C17, C18/C19
and C19/C20. C17 core of the building, adjoining the church (qv)
is part timber-frame with brick and wattle-and-daub infill to
small square panels, clasped purlins; part brick; some stone
window surrounds; all under a plain clay tile roof; SE gable is
parapeted. Tall brick gable-end stack with corbelled top and
pots. PLAN: Possibly originally 'H', now approx. 'T' plan; 4
truss positions identified in north-wing, suggesting 3 bay
building including one narrow (staircase?) bay. Two-storeys. 2
first-floor windows to N (rear) elevation; none of the early
elevations remain either visible or unaltered so pattern of
original fenestration unclear; now mainly timber side-hung
casements plus mullion and transom windows to SE corner.
Principal elevation probably would have been to SE, entrance now
from NW via open porch and 6-panel door.
INTERIOR: Retains late C17/early C18 staircase with slender
turned balusters, substantial moulded handrail, and flat moulded
caps to newel posts. Exposed jowl posts on upper floor; bolection
moulded fireplace surround. Black and white tiling to part of
ground-floor. Double purlin roof with trenched purlins.
HISTORICAL NOTE: from map evidence, phase of extension to church
(qv) and vicarage post 1886, pre 1928. (N A D Molyneux: The
Vicarage, St. John's, Worcester SO 84055449: 1979-).

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26317070

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