Description

TOWCESTER PARK STREET
SP6948 (North side)
13/140 Nos.12 and 14
01/12/51 (Formerly listed as No.12,
No.14)

GV II

Pair of houses. C18 in two builds. Coursed squared ironstone, plain-tile roofs,
brick end and ridge stacks. No. 12 has 2-unit plan; No.14 a one-unit plan. 2
storeys and attic; 4-window range. No. 12 has central part-glazed 6-panel door in
moulded wood surround with stone lintel and keyblock, and straight hood on
brackets. Sash windows to ground and first floor with stone lintels and
keyblocks. No.14 to left is later in date and has C19 part-glazed door with
flat-arched head and small canted bay window to left. C19 horned sash window to
first floor with flat-arched head. Rendered plinth to No.12. Ogee moulded stone
eaves and 3 hipped roof dormers. Interior: No.14 has stop-chamfered spine beams
and fitted cupboard with shaped shelves and old doors with HL hinges. No.12 has
open fireplace with replacement bressumer, fine fitted corner cupboard with
scalloped semi-domed head and shaped shelves, eared timber fireplace surround,
dog-leg staircase with turned balusters, panelled partitions and collar-truss
roof.

Listing NGR: SP6921948744

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26652791

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Recommended Books

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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings