Description

GLOUCESTER

SO8318NW WESTGATE STREET
844-1/8/393 (South side)
12/03/73 No.39

GV II

Shop and former dwelling. Front block early C19, at rear two
bays of a late C16 range retained from earlier building; C20
alterations. Brick front block, the upper floors of the rear
range are timber-framed and rendered, with first-floor jetty
on west side of Bull Lane underbuilt in brick, slate roof.
Front block and rear range.
EXTERIOR: three storeys and attic; on the front an early C20
shop-front with recessed entry to left and a plain panel
fascia, on the upper floors, above a plain projecting band
above the shop fascia, painted brick with a plain crowning
band and a high brick parapet; on each upper floor a single,
plain, horned sash a flat-arched opening with
stepped-and-raised voussoirs, and projecting stone sills.
Elevation to Bull Lane has front block of plain brick above
rendered dado; rear block of two framed bays with first-floor
jetty supported on the ends of bridging beams and knee
brackets; in the left-hand bay a C19 sash to first floor with
a single vertical glazing bar and a larger C18 sash to second
floor with glazing bars (3x4 panes).
INTERIOR: at rear of shop the west wall has an exposed
chamfered storey post and on upper floors in east wall to rear
several exposed posts; in front room on first floor doorway
and windows with early C19 architraves with paterae on the
angle blocks, and a reeded plaster cornice; below the shop a
low cellar with stone rubble walls, possibly medieval.

Listing NGR: SO8306318636

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26561812

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