Description

MARKET SQUARE
1.
1236
(East Side)
20.5.49. Building to rear of
No 6
(formerly listed as
No 7)
- Buildings to rear
of No 10
TQ 1730 1/22
II GV
2.
Said to be the outbuildings of the former Anchor Hotel, forming a yard now called
Talbot Lane. Single range runs south-east from the back of No 6. Probably C16
with later alterations. 2 storeys. Timber-framed with red brick and grey headers
and some plaster infilling above. 1 curved brace on 1st floor. Tiled roof .Overhanging
eaves with exposed rafter ends. 6 windows. All casements of varying sizes, glazing
bars mostly intact.
To the east and slightly set back from Talbot Lane is a further half-timbered building
with red brick infilling. 2 storeys. 1 asymmetrically placed window.
Further east still and projecting into the Lane is No 8 Market Square. Timber-
framing can now be seen only in west gable at the side. The south front has been
refaced with red brick and grey headers. Overhanging eaves with exposed rafter
ends.
A shorter range runs east on south side of Talbot Lane, from the back of No 10.
Half-timbered building with painted brick infilling. 2 storeys. Tiled roof. Overhanging
eaves with exposed rafter ends. 3 windows, a mixture of casements and sashes,
glazing bars missing.
All the listed buildings in Market Square form a very important group with all
the listed buildings in The Causeway and in South Street.

Listing NGR: TQ1725630472

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26486445

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