Description

CHURCH STREET
1.
5249
(West Side)
Bengeworth
Nos 32 and 34
SP 04 SW 5/127
II*
2.
Reputed to be of early medieval origin but with much later work and restoration.
Formerly the Manor of Bengeworth and the home of the priors of Evesham Abbey.
Originally the house was much larger and the present building, which is divided
into 2 dwellings, was restored 1975 when good interior features were revealed.
Rubble, partly cement rendered; 2 storeys and 2 storeys plus attic; gabled bay
projects to street; modern tile roof. No 34 has 2 modern windows (with glazing
bars), altered doorway with rectangular fanlight, bracketted weather hood and modern
door. No 32 is the more interesting, having a massive lateral chimney base projecting
to street and doorway on return side, which is probably C15 with massive iron-studded
ledged door and early wrought iron knocker; windows generally modern and modern
alterations at rear. Interior: (No 32). Good late C15 moulded ceiling beams in
living room, a cusp-headed stoup set into the wall at 1st floor at side of present
stairs, and a blocked Norman arch in rear wall at ground storey having zig-zag
mouldings.

Listing NGR: SP0431643490

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17548462

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Recommended Books

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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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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)