Description

BURY ST EDMUNDS

TL8564SW BRENTGOVEL STREET
639-1/7/193 (North side)
07/05/81 No.5

II

Shop. Late C16; exterior and extensions at the rear of 1970s
and 1980s. Timber-framed and rendered; C20 plaintiles.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; the original front range in 2 bays with
an end chimney-stack. Exterior with a wide jetty, sash windows
to the upper storey, and heavy woodwork in traditional style
to the shop front.
INTERIOR: on the ground storey the main beam and the
cross-beam in front of the chimney-stack have double
roll-mouldings. On the upper storey the frame is exposed, and
complete on the rear and west side wall. Close-studding with
arched braces and housings for two 3-light diamond-mullioned
windows along the front wall. Chamfered main beams, joists on
edge. A plain timber lintel to the open fireplace. An
edge-halved and bridled scarf joint in the rear wallplate.
Clasped purlin roof, visible because the plaster between the
joists has been removed, in 3 bays with one collar missing.

Listing NGR: TL8527264421

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26657504

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