Description

CREDITON

SS826000 NORTH STREET 672-1/5/127 (East side) 11/10/72 Nos.8 & 8B

GV II

House and shop. Probably 1830s/40s. Flemish bond brick mostly with original pointing, right return slate-hung; slate roof. Exterior: 2 storeys. Deep eaves with a moulded cornice. Asymmetrical 4-window front. Large cartway to the right of centre with a segmental arched head and C20 plank doors. Unusually, the cartway has a fanlight with geometric glazing bars. Shop front to the left with passage door alongside to the right. The shop and door have a continuous fascia with a cornice and left and right plain pilasters. High transomed windows are canted in to the shop door. The windows have moulded frames and 2 plate glass panes each and 2 to the return, divided by a moulded mullion; 2-leaf shop door, each leaf with 2 panes above a low panel; overlight with margin panes. Recessed 6-panel front door alongside to the right with a deep overlight with margin panes. Inserted doorway to far right, with a half-glazed late C19/early C20 door. 4 first floor 16-pane sashes, the 2 right hand windows horned replacements. Interior: Not inspected but features of interest may survive.

Listing NGR: SS8330400360

External Links

• Wikidata Q26580619

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