Description

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TF 1409-1509 DEEPING ST. JAMES CHURCH STREET

1507-0/14/10000 Nos 40,42 and 44

GV II

House extended to include shops and flat. Dated 'RSM 1688', probably altered C18 and with C19 alterations. Coursed limestone, graduated stone slate roof; Welsh slate to 44. 2 storeys, irregular H-shaped plan of various builds. Front: C17 features to recessed centre (42) include: chamfered plinth; moulded ashlar surround to cross-boarded door on left of 3-light ovolo-moulded, mullioned window having casements with horizontal glazing bars; continuous dripmould. Matching lst-floor window in differing masonry with quoins to left and single-light ovolo-moulded window beyond. Small brick ridge stack to right of door; hipped end to right has 2 brick stacks at eaves. Probably C18 gabled wing to front right (40) has irregular quoins and altered early wing to front with part-glazed door flanked by shop windows with stone cills, channelled wooden pilasters, fascia and cornice; 3-light mullioned window to 1st floor as others; ashlar gable copings with finial. Mid C19 gabled wing to left (44) has segmentally- arched door to right of plain shop window; transomed 2-light casement above has arch with keystone; illegible date plaque and ashlar gable copings with finial. Rear: 42 has blocked window and doorway beneath dripmould all within later lean-to. Rear wing with mullioned window as front, 2 others to main range. Interior: 40 has chamfered spine beam within shop. Doorway through to 42 which has winder stair and 2 rooms with ovolo-moulded transverse beams, the left-hand room with flag floor and inglenook fireplace with stone heck and moulded wooden bressumer. 1st floor: Cl7 plank and muntin room partitions now wallpapered. Loft space said to retain floorboards of former attic storey. 44 is interlocked with 40 and 42 and is included for group value only.

Listing NGR: TF1553809488

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