Description

SALTGATE
1.
828
No 1
TM 4290 2/104 16.3.48.

II

2.
17th century with probable 16th century base structure incorporated, and
18th century refacing of main front and 1 side with 19th century additions
at the rear. Old deeds show that the house was once "The Greyhound and Dog Inn".
The exterior is comparatively plain. 3 storeys with parapet. Brick distempered.
2 brick bands, 5 windows, some filled in. Modern casements, mullion transom, in flush
frames, with segmental arches. 6-panel door in wood case with 3/4 Doric
columns and bracket pediment, arched radial bar fanlight. Interesting interior:
panelled rooms, some enriched window architraves and mantels, and enriched
cornices. 2 ducksnest grates, 1 contemporary, 1 imported. Oak stair with turned
newels. 1 panelled room with date 1790 on door. It is said that Chateaubriand
stayed in the house. NMR photo.

Listing NGR: TM4211690521

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26482185

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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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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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock