Masters House At Hull Charterhouse And Attached Boundary Wall

The Master's House at Hull Charterhouse is a building from the 17th century, rebuilt in 1649-50, with a rear wing reconstructed around 1780. It underwent restoration between 1954 and 1956 by Horth & Andrews after suffering extensive damage during World War II in 1941. The structure is made of brick with ashlar dressings and features steeply pitched pantile roofs, including three gable stacks and a single ridge stack.

The front range has concrete coping on the gables, while the rear range includes a restored shaped gable on the right. The building is two storeys tall and has a five-window range, following a double range plan. The windows are 12-pane sashes. The central entrance features a wooden doorcase with a pediment and a fielded six-panel door with an overlight. Flanking the entrance are two 12-pane sash windows with brick flat arches. The longer rear range projects to the right and contains four glazing bar sashes, with a fielded six-panel door below, flanked by single windows with flat arches. To the right, there is a two-storey lean-to addition with a stepped gable. The exterior is complemented by concave curved quadrant walls made of brick with brick coping, each featuring a board door.

Historically, the building has always included accommodation for almspeople. The reconstruction in 1649-50 was likely carried out by the bricklayer-architect John Catlyn to replace the previous master’s house and hospital that were demolished before the first siege of Hull in 1643 during the Civil Wars. The rear wing was rebuilt around 1780 to serve as a residence for the master. This building is complementary to the listed Hull Charterhouse located opposite.