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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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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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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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990