Description

WORCESTER

SO8554NW FRIAR STREET
620-1/17/297 (East side)
05/04/71 No.39

GV II

House, now shop. Probably C17 with later additions and
alterations, including rebuilding to front part of mid/late
C18, shop front c1880 and late C20 extension to rear. Remains
of some timber-framing; pinkish-orange brick, whitewashed to
front, that to front part in Flemish bond; slate roof to
front, plain tiles to rear. 2 storeys with attics, 2
first-floor windows; range to rear with further extension.
First floor has 2/2 sashes in plain reveals and with cambered
arches and sills. 3-course band over first floor. Modillion
eaves band. 2 attic dormers with renewed casement windows.
Ground floor has entrance to through passage at right, a plank
door. Shop front has pilasters and fascia with blind box,
plinth, plate-glass windows and off-centre left entrance a
glazed door.
Rear: original rear range has exposed tie and collar beams
with struts to apex.
INTERIOR: ground floor has two cross beams. original bressumer
beam visible to internal front wall. First floor has chamfered
cross beam. To roof the purlins, collar beam and queen struts
are visible.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26669275

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Recommended Books

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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)