Description

SHORT STREET
1.
942
Nos 1 to 4 (consec)
TL 4558 NW 4/665
II
2.
circa 1820. Built by Charles Humfrey as part of the Doll's close development
(qv Maid's Causeway). Grey gault brick. 2 storeys and basement, 2 windows,
sashes with glazing bars. Brick plat band at first floor cill-level. Timber
doorcases with side - pilasters and simplified entablatures. Mid C19 door-surround
to No 1 with shallow bracketted hood. Slate roof.
No 3 has a street name-plate carved in stone. The north gable end of No
1 forms the original west end feature of Maid's Causeway, but very altered
in late C19. The original concept remains on No 1 Fair Street (qv). A
broad wall arch with elliptical head and pediment over. The arch filled
by a 2 storey canted bay in late C19. The screen wall connection with
No 4 Maid's Causeway replaced by No 2 in late Cl9. (RCHM 266).

Listing NGR: TL4545658720

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26321476

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Recommended Books

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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)