Description

GLOUCESTER

SO8318SW SOUTHGATE STREET
844-1/12/267 (East side)
Nos.55 AND 57

GV II

Pair of shops and former dwellings. Early C18, with possible
earlier origins; C19 and C20 alterations. Brick painted white,
slate roof with a hipped roof dormer above each unit, brick
stack. Double-depth block.
EXTERIOR: two storeys and attic; on the front two C20
shop-fronts; on the first floor two windows to each unit with
C19 plain sashes to No.55, and C20 fixed lights to No.57, all
in openings with rubbed brick, flat arches; in each of the
attic dormers a pair of casements; at right hand end of the
C20 eaves gutter a rain water pipe with decorative lead rain
water head.
INTERIOR: No.57 stop chamfered beams to first and ground
floors; 2-panel door to attic and small fireplace with stone
surround and cast-iron grate.
No.55 has been altered to ground floor but has retained some
original beams.
One of the earliest properties in this prominent group at the
south end of Southgate Street.

Listing NGR: SO8302118350

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26561673

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Recommended Books

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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)