Description

BEVERLEY EASTGATE TA 0339 (west side) 10/34 Nos 26 and 28 1.3.50 GV II* Circa 1750. 2 storeys and attics in red brick with new pantile roof with 2 altered gabled dormers. C19 wood console eaves cornice. 2 windows each with replaced glazing bars. Ground floor windows also have renewed glazing bars, and shutters. Wood doorcases, probably re-used from Hotham House, enriched with finely-carved mouldings to architraves, transom and dentil cornices, plain friezes. 6 fielded panels to doors. Round-headed garden doors at ends. Interior contains what is almost certainly William Thornton's joinery from the demolished Hotham House, which stood immediately opposite. Staircase of No 26 has closed string, plain newels, moulded handrail, and balusters with octagonal lower parts, tapering downwards, and vase-shaped upper parts. Two chimney pieces on first floor with carved architraves, and carved and moulded mantel shelves. Landing has window with panelled window seat. One ground floor room has carved and moulded wooden cornice to ceiling. Staircase of No 28 has open string, plain newels, moulded handrail, balusters like those in No 26, and a semi-spiral curtail. Landing window has fielded panelled seat. One door in hall has carved and moulded architrave.

Listing NGR: TA0373139399

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