Description

NZ 1055 CONSETT FRONT STREET

(West side) Ebchester 17/44 Wheldon House 4/8/75 GV II

House. Mid C18 with alterations. Coursed squared sandstone with large quoins and tooled ashlar dressings; roof of small graduated Lakeland slates, with stone gable copings on moulded kneelers and yellow brick chimneys. 2 storeys, 3 windows. Central renewed 6-panel door in stone architrave; plain sashes, some with old glass, have wedge stone lintels and projecting stone sills; window to right of door restored after removal of C19 shop window. End chimneys. Right return has first-floor blocked loft opening. Rear has full-width outshut under catslide roof. Interior: stair removed and new stair inserted in outshut; first-floor windows have panelled C18 shutters; fielded panelling in first-floor right room is wall of stair from rear of house to loft; lower steps lift on hinge for access to space below. Rear has basement at left on lower ground level, with old floor joists visible, and stone-flagged floor. From this 3 shallow steps in curved recess lead to blocked door formerly giving access to Chare Top Cottage (q.v.). Wide floor boards throughout. C20 rear addition not of interest.

Listing NGR: NZ1024855419

External Links

• Wikidata Q26551980

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