Description

BOSTON

TF3243NE HIGH STREET
716-1/10/61 (East side)
27/05/49 No.116

GV II*

House. Early C18, altered and extended late C18 and late C19.
Red brick in Flemish bond, with painted ashlar dressings,
stone and rendered plinth, slate and concrete tile roof, stone
coped, gable stacks are reduced.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys plus cellar and attics, 5-bay front, with
sill bands, stucco platt band, cornice and parapet. Central
6-panel door, with sidelights, radiating traceried fanlight,
round-headed surround, 3 steps. Flanked by pairs of sashes
with shouldered architraves. To 1st floor 5 similar windows,
the central one has a stepped keystone. To the roof 3 dormer
windows. To the rear a late C18 2-storey brick bow.
INTERIOR: retains 2 early C18 full height panelled rooms, with
fireplaces of similar date, panelled doors, 2 traceried late
C18 internal oval-shaped windows. Adam-style ceiling to rear
rom and good late C19 staircase with stained glass window.
HISTORY: the private residence of Thomas Garfit JP, founder of
the 1st bank in Boston in 1754.

Listing NGR: TF3274843534

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17542949

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