12, College Precincts

WORCESTER

SO8554SW COLLEGE PRECINCTS 620-1/20/182 (East side) 22/05/54 No.12 (Formerly Listed as: COLLEGE PRECINCTS Nos.11 AND 12)

GV II

2 houses, now part of the King's School. c1740's with later additions and alterations. Pinkish-red brick in Flemish bond with plain tile roof hipped at left, renewed brick left end stack; cast-iron bracket. 2 storeys plus attics, 4 first-floor windows. 3-course first-floor band. First floor has three 8/8 sashes in flush frames and with cambered arches, the two left arches are wider indicating earlier, wider openings; further blocked window at right with cambered arch. Ground floor: plinth. At left a blocked opening with cambered arch, then 10/10 sash and 8/8 sash, both in near-flush frames and with cambered arches; to right a further blocked window with cambered arch. Off-centre right entrance, part-glazed door, the lower 2 panels flush-beaded; tooled and renewed surround with hood and cambered arch over; boot scraper set into wall at left. 3-course eaves band and modillion cornice. 3 attic dormers, one box and two gabled, casement windows. Tie rod ends and carriage lamp on ornate bracket. Right return to Edgar Street: one first-floor window. Ground and first floors each have 2/2 horned sash under flat arch of gauged brick. Shaped modillion cornice. Half-basement has grille. INTERIOR: not inspected. All the listed buildings in College Precincts (qqv) form a good group and part of the setting for Worcester Cathedral (qv). Nos. 11 and 12 also form a significant group with Nos. 2-16 (consecutive) Edgar Street (qqv), Tower House, No.1 Severn Street (qv) and Edgar Tower, College Green (qv). (The Buildings of England: Pevsner: N: Worcestershire: Harmondsworth: 1968-1985: 316).