16 AND 17

RICHARDS CASTLE

SO57SW OVERTON 482-1/9/164 Nos.16 AND 17

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2 houses. Late C16 with C18 extension and C19 remodelling. Painted timber-frame on plinth. Brick and concrete-block alterations. Plain-tile roof. Central C19 brick ridge stack with brick rear eaves stack and projecting brick gable-end stack. EXTERIOR: 4-window range with C18 timber-framed end-bay extension now centrally divided into 2 dwellings. 2 storeys. 4 2-storey C19 timber-framed oriel windows with framed panels at storey division, set on moulded brackets and moulded sill, and with cornice below gabled semi-dormer roof. Oriels have pilasters flanking plain C20 casements to No.16 to the right and C19 iron lattice casements to No.17 to the left. Central C19 lean-to entrance lobby extension incorporating pair of C19 panelled doors with ornamental frame and head. Square framing 4 panels high with brace and tension brace to No.17. Right return side: gable-end rebuilt in C20 concrete block with C20 casements. Left return side: gable-end rebuilt in brick. Rear: 2 semi-dormer windows and various casements and plain boarded doors. Windows to No.17 to right with iron lattice lights whilst those to No.16 on the left are plain. Square framing 4 panels high partly masked by C20 lean-to extensions. INTERIOR: original chamfered bridging beams in No.16. No.17 not inspected.

Listing NGR: SO5046771978