12, The Foregate

WORCESTER

SO8455SE THE FOREGATE 620-1/12/608 (East side) 05/04/71 No.12

GV II

Shop and offices. c1890s with later alterations. Reddish-orange brick in Flemish bond with ashlar first floor and dressings, concealed roof and brick end stacks with ashlar cornices and pots. First floor: outer wide pilasters and Ionic columns in antis with 4 lower bands, 2 Ionic columns to either side of centre window a single light with transom. Otherwise two 3-light mullion and transom windows with segmental heads, in moulded surrounds and with sills. Continuous cornice over first floor. Second floor: continuous sill band, moulded below windows. Row of seven 1/1 horned sashes in moulded reveals with stepped keystones and two lower bands and upper quoins. Continuous egg and dart frieze and modillion cornice with outer cartouches between. Upper stage: continuous sill band, moulded under windows. Outer single light with transom, central 3-light mullion and transom window; all have moulded surrounds, quoins and keystones. Segmental-arched upshots to outer, taller flattened pediment to centre, all with embellished finials; side scrolls to outer upshots. Ground floor: shop front has timber pilasters, moulded brackets with strapwork, continuous egg and dart frieze and moulded cornice. Otherwise renewed shop front in period style with glazed windows and central double doors. INTERIOR: dog-leg staircase with cast-iron stick balusters. 5-panel doors. Scrolled bracket as support to upper landing. To first floor are two timber mantlepieces. 2 cast-iron fireplaces in attic. Nos 11-15 (consecutive) The Foregate comprise a fine late Victorian commercial group in a spirited Northern Renaissance style.