102, High Street

PERSHORE

SO9446 HIGH STREET 648-1/4/164 (West side) No.102

GV II

House, part formerly a smithy. Probably C16, much altered and refronted early C19, with later alterations. Timber-framing, with some surviving wattle and daub infill; alterations, additions and refronting of painted brick. Plain tile roof of staggered height with brick dentilled eaves and central stack. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and cellar. 3-window range, on 1st floor having 4-pane metal casements; on ground floor a wide 3/3 sash under brick segmental arch and a C20 multi-pane bay-window replacing a former vehicle entrance. To left, a segmental-arched doorcase with simple moulded hood and enriched 6-panel door, and to right a segmental-arched carriage-entrance with double plank doors and wrought-iron smithy sign above. Painted stone plinth. Timber-framing in side wall and to rear wing, which has mullioned windows with some leaded quarries and crown glass. INTERIOR: central fireplace with wooden lintel and internal chimney breast above; chamfered-spine beams; exposed square-panel timber-framing in both side walls; studded internal division; and some surviving wattle and daub.

Listing NGR: SO9480946070