Description

SHREWSBURY

SJ41SE THE MOUNT
653-1/4/792 (South side)
Nos.71, 73 AND 75
The Red House (73)

II

Terrace of 3 houses. Dated 1902. By Frank Shayler, No.73, The
Red House, for himself. Red brick with some tile hanging and
plain tile roof with brick ridge and end stacks. Arts and
Crafts style.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic. 11-window range in all, Nos.71
and 73 are mirrors and each a 4-window range of 6/1 sashes
with a 6/8 landing window. Ground floor has canted bay with
6/1 sashes, moulded brick doorcase with gabled hood supported
on brackets and part-glazed door, and 4/4 sash. Two 2-light
casements in tile-hung dormer.
No.73 is a 3-window range of single-light casement, cross
window with leaded lights, and 4-light casement, over
single-light casement, and canted bay with casements.
To centre left a moulded brick doorcase has part-glazed door,
small bulls eye window to left both under a flat hood hung
from brackets. Attics are treated as a 3rd storey with twin
facing gables, two 4-light casements and tile hanging.
Rear has mostly 2/2 sashes to Nos.71 and 75 but casements to
No.73.
INTERIOR: the almost unaltered interior of No.73 includes
entrance hall with inglenook, which has settles either side
and the bressummer of which is dated 1902 and inscribed 'Dulce
Domum'. Stained glass and elaborate plaster frieze in
Renaissance style. Sitting room has fireplace with 'Dutch'
tiles and beaten copper fender. Dining room has similar
fireplace with beaten copper insets and fender, all with heart
motifs. Staircase has stick balustrade and decorative glazing
to window. Bedrooms have finely detailed fireplaces with
beaten copper fenders, one inscribed 'Mary' for the
architect's daughter. 'Dutch' tile hearths and cast-iron
grates. Doors have original fittings and some have decorative
glazing. Attic room has exposed joists and plasterwork panel
above fireplace showing Viking ships.
Interiors of Nos.71 are 75 are reputed to contain similar but
simpler detailing and entrance halls with inglenooks and
settles.

Listing NGR: SJ4795813086

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26546588

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Recommended Books

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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)