17, Bath Road

WORCESTER

SO8554SW BATH ROAD 620-1/20/44 (East side) 05/04/71 No.17

GV II

House, now surgery. c1800-20 with later additions and alterations including lean-to set back at right c1960s. Reddish-brown brick in Flemish bond with hipped slate roof, 4 tall end brick stacks to right and left, those at right with oversailing courses and pots, those at left shared with No.15 (qv). Double depth plan with central hallway. Outer 8/8 sashes, central first-floor 6/6 sash, all in plain reveals and with sills. Central entrance: 5-panel door, the lower panels flush beaded and upper panels raised and fielded, fanlight with radial glazing bars, panelled reveals and fluted architrave. Rear has 8/8 and 6/6 sashes. INTERIOR: retains original joinery and plasterwork including simple fluted cornices, panelled shutters, open well staircase with carved tread ends and stick balusters, run-out mahogany handrail and lion's-paw foot. Nos 6, 10, 16, 18 and Nos 11-23 (odd) Bath Road form a group with Nos 117 and 119 Sidbury (qqv).