23, Welsh Street

SO 3289 BISHOP'S CASTLE C.P. WELSH STREET (south- west side) 11/73 No. 23 (Formerly listed - as No 23 (The Laurels) 28/7/50 GV II

House. C17, remodelled and eaves raised in mid-C19, and mid- and late- C19 additions. Coursed limestone rubble, partly cement-rendered, with slate roof. 3 storeys. Rendered plinth, deep eaves and 2 brick stacks to rear. 3-window front; probably mid- to late-C19 two-light leaded windows with moulded frames and mullions on first and second floors; ground floor early- to mid-C19 glazing bar sash to right and ground floor late-C20 imitation glazing bar sash to left with C20 brick cill; central 6 flush-panelled door with radial fanlight and mid-19 gabled porch with sandstone ashlar columns. Mid- to late-C19 two-storey cement-rendered addition to right with first floor 6-pane sash and ground floor half-glazed door. Interior: C17 staircase, remodelled in mid- to late-C19; rising 2 storeys, in 2 flights with landing to first floor and L-shaped with winders and rectangular well to second floor ; moulded closed string, pierced double lyre-shaped splat balusters, moulded grip rail, and square newel posts with moulded finials, that at first floor with raised lozenge decoration; probably C19 shaped pierced frieze on first floor with bulbous pendants (c.f. The Vicarage g.v.). Ground floor room to left at front with mid-C18 raised and fielded panelling, dado rail, moulded cornice, C17 corner fireplace with C20 surround, C18 buffet-niche with half-dome and shaped shelves, and segmental-arched recess. C17 plank and muntin door and corner fire- place in first floor front room to left.

Listing NGR: SO3221989030