59 and 60, High Street

This is a group value property consisting of two houses, now used as three separate dwellings at 59 and 60 High Street, Bewdley, and incorporating number 1 Burlton Terrace. The building's construction began in the second half of the 15th century, with subsequent extensions in the 17th century and a partial rebuilding in the late 18th century. Further alterations occurred in the mid-19th century, followed by restoration work in 1976. The building’s structure is timber-framed with painted brick and rendered infill, and some areas are rebuilt in brick, all under a tile roof.

The original front range comprises four framed bays dating from the 15th century, with two bays added in the 17th century. A rear wing to number 59 now forms number 1 Burlton Terrace; another 17th-century rear wing belongs to number 60. The gable end of number 59 indicates that the building originally extended further to the south. The hall of number 59 was situated at the south end, while the hall of number 60 was located at the north end. The “solar,” or private apartments, were originally positioned within the two central bays of the front range. Stacks are situated where these rear wings join the main structure.

Number 59 is a two-storey property with two windows. It has 2-light casement windows on the first floor, and a 3-light and 2-light casement window on the ground floor, all dating from the 20th century. A 20th-century boarded door provides access to an alleyway leading to number 1 Burlton Terrace. The main entrance is located between the two windows and features a 20th-century pedimented doorcase and a 4-panel door. Number 60 is a three-storey property with two front windows, featuring boxed glazing bar sashes with segmental heads and stone sills. The second floor has boxed 6-pane sashes. The ground floor has a recessed glazing bar sash window on the left and a 3-light casement window under a segmental head on the right. A wooden architrave frames the main entrance, which features a 4-panel 20th-century door. A back entrance on the right corner has a wooden architrave and a 20th-century ledged and boarded door.

The original 15th-century framing consists of two rectangular panels in height. Roof trusses feature clasped purlins with two struts to the collar and curved wind braces. The rear wing of number 59 (number 1 Burlton Terrace) consists of two phases of 17th-century framing. The first phase features three square panels in height, raised by a further square panel; the gable truss has a collar and two struts above and below. The rear wing of number 60 uses framing with seven square panels in height, with a gable truss featuring two struts to the collar and V-struts above.