116 And 117, Lichfield Street

TAMWORTH

SK2004SW LICHFIELD STREET 670-1/6/108 (North side) 31/05/84 Nos.116 AND 117

GV II

House, later subdivided into 2, now shops. Probably second half of C16, with C19/20 alterations. Timber frame with rendered front; tile roof with brick stacks to front of ridge. 2-unit plan. 2 storeys; 5-window range. 1st floor probably jettied. No 116 has central segmental-headed entrance with half-glazed door; No 117 has similar entrance to right end. Ground floor has 2 segmental-headed windows of 2 lights with pegged frames and shutter pegs, similar windows to 1st floor with iron opening casements flanking blind window; No 117 has small-paned bow window with frieze, cornice and canopy extending over entrance to right, shutters; 1st floor has 3-light mullioned tramsomed window with casement to right of blind window. Large stack to centre with smaller, later, stack to left. Rear has gabled wing with square framing; irregular fenestration with casements and entrances. Interior: stop-chamfered beams and joists to both floors; large fireplace with bressummer, smaller later fireplace and winding stair to No 116; late C19 shop fittings to No 117; rear wing has early C17 staircase with serpentine splat balusters, the top flight with C16 fluted timber frieze re-used as handrail.

Listing NGR: SK2049704076