58 and 60 Bondgate Within

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BONDGATE WITHIN (north side) Numbers 58 and 60

20.2.52

GV II Said to have been originally built from stone taken from the 1st Abbey burnt in the C12. Probably medieval in basic structure but very much altered. C16 or C17 as it is now with later alterations. Two storeys with steep pitched slate roof and 2 brick chimneys, one in centre (formerly with gigantic breast), one to right. No 58 has 2 windows, C19 glazing bar sashes, with a rendered front; No 60 rubble built, a modern casement to left and a blind window to right with Percy Crescent and Lion under a Tudor label. Shop front to No 58 has carved fascia scrolls and doorway set between windows; No 60 has smaller 2 light shop window with door to right and bracketted fascia. To right of this is doorway to throughpassage in which on the east wall is built a de Vesci shield (with a cross patonce); the throughpassage terminates in an old, now rendered, round headed arch. In the wall of a former hatter's shop at the rear of the premises are a medieval corbel head and a shaft ring.

Listing NGR: NU1865013409