Description

ST 69 NE BERKELEY HIGH STREET
(west side)

10/136
(Nos 16 and 18)

GV II

One small house in terrace. Late C15/early C16, altered in C19
and C20. Incised render on plinth, concrete tile roof, brick end
stack to left. Single front range with later rear range forming
L-shape on right. 2 storeys, and attic skylights. Scattered
fenestration, mainly 3 bays with 2 and 3-light casements probably
of C19. Ground floor has, from left, former throughway of double
door width with large chamfered beam on corbels to left inside
arch, wide door of 4 fielded and 2 flush panels, then two C20 plate
glass window insertions. Fine medieval roof structure with
cambered tie beams and 2 small struts to collar beam, arched
windbracing to west side in pairs between trusses, and arched
braces supporting some tie beams. Original wattle and daub
partition and plank door. Ground floor room contains blind
moulded stone pointed arch in part of thick rubble wall, reputed to
be part of original castle wall.

Listing NGR: ST6841099203

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26564598

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Recommended Books

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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (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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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6