49 And 49A, Tamworth Street

LICHFIELD

SK1109NE TAMWORTH STREET 1094-1/5/189 (North side) 05/02/52 Nos.49 AND 49A (Formerly Listed as: TAMWORTH STREET (North side) No.49) (Formerly Listed as: TAMWORTH STREET (North side) No.49A)

GV II

House, now shop and flat. Mid to late C17 with later alterations. Brick with stuccoed facade, internal timber-framing; tile roof with brick stack to rear of ridge. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys with attic; 3-window range. 2 stucco platt bands. Entrance has architrave and bracketed pediment, half-glazed door; round-headed entry to right end has glazed door and recessed 6-flush-panel door. Ground floor has large bow window to left with panelled pilasters, frieze and cornice, and small-paned glazing; fixed plate-glass window to right; 1st floor has windows with sills and 16-pane sashes flanking blind window; attic has 3 gabled dormers with 2-light small-paned casements. Rear has 3 gables with exposed timber framing, 2 pegged cross-casements and 2 stair windows of 2 lights, all pegged, some casements to attic have iron opening casements. INTERIOR: ground floor has chamfered beams; 1st floor has ovolo-moulded beams and doors of 3 wide planks; 1st-floor stair has turned balusters, square newels with ball finials and moulded handrail; attic has some exposed timber-framing. No.49A was listed on 6.3.70.

Listing NGR: SK1198409608