Description

CHESTER CITY (IM)

SJ4065NE CASTLE STREET
595-1/6/94 (South side)
10/01/72 No.5

GV II

Town house. Mid C18, probably with earlier core. Flemish bond
brown brick; grey slate roof, ridge parallel with front.
3 storeys of 5 bays plus loft in roof. Flush sandstone plinth,
mostly replaced in brick east of doorway. One stone step to
panelled door in panelled case with 3-pane overlight and heavy
moulded hood on consoles. All sashes are nearly flush, of 12
panes with thick glazing-bars, lead apron-sills and cambered
gauged brick arches; 2 sashes to each side of door, with
hinged panelled shutters; 5 sashes to second and third
storeys, irregularly spaced. 3-course floorband to second
storey; band of one course oversailing 2 courses to third
storey. Cast-iron rainwater pipe with C18 moulded lead head;
moulded cornice beneath rebuilt parapet.
The rear has a round-arched stair window and a pair of 2-light
windows in a loft dormer, with a large chimney on rear
roof-slope to each side.
INTERIOR not inspected.

Listing NGR: SJ4058565931

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26656773

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Recommended Books

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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  For the Record
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy