Description

SO 3288 BISHOP'S CASTLE C.P. CHURCH STREET (west side)

12/23 No. 7 (The Old Brick
- Guest House)

GV II

House, now guest house. Early C18, with early to mid-C19 remodelling,
and mid- to late-C19 addition. Red brick with coursed limestone rubble
plinth and graded slate roof. 2 storeys and gabled-lit attic. Deep
eaves, and integral brick ends stacks. 3 bays; mid- to late-C19 wooden
cross casements, possibly echoing original arrangement; 3 steps to
central 6-panelled door (top 4 raised and fielded and bottom 2 flush)
with doorcase consisting of panelled pilasters, shaped brackets, and
flat hood. Mid- to late-C19 addition set back to left: roughcast
with painted stone plinth and graded slate roof with semi-integral end
stack to left. 2 storeys; 2 window front, late-C19 wooden casements with
thin mullions and transoms. Interior: early-C18 staircase rising 2
storeys; square well and 3 flights with landings; turned balusters,
closed string, moulded handrail, and square newel posts.

Listing NGR: SO3230788550

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26648709

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Recommended Books

• 
  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)