Description

BOSTON

TF3244SE TOWER STREET
716-1/7/197 (South side)
No.1

GV II

House. Late C19. With red brick quoins, reveals, panels and
bands, the intervening panels being made of small almost
flint-like panels of ironstone, with yellow brick crosses and
diamonds. Slate roof with decorative finials, single ridge and
wall stacks. L-plan on corner site.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys with attic front, with brick dentilled
eaves. Frontage to Irby Place has to the left a tall
full-height canted bay, with a single casement to each face.
To the right a single-storey square bay window, with
battlemented parapet and 2 sashes divided by a brick pier,
with narrower side sashes. To 1st floor 3 similar windows to
the canted end and a single casement above the bay window. At
the head of the canted section 3 small lights at eaves level,
and a single gabled dormer in the canted hipped roof.
To Tower Street a gabled section with a single casement to
each floor, that to the attic with a rounded head. To the
right a half-glazed entrance door with overlight and casement
above. Beyond to the right a lower 2-storey rear wing with a
single casement to each floor. Windows are 2-light casements
with plain overlight and segmental arches of alternate red and
blue bricks.
INTERIOR; not inspected.
Included for group value with No.6 (qv) Irby Place.

Listing NGR: TF3257444158

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26668471

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Recommended Books

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  For the Record
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)