Serendib

SP 9433-9533 WOBURN MARKET PLACE (West side) 8/131 23.1.61 No.15 (Serendib),(formerly listed as No.8 High Street) GV II House, ground floor converted to shop. Early to mid C18, with early C19 shop front. Brownish red brick, many bricks vitrified, with lighter red dressings. C20 tile roof. 6-bay facade, 2 storeys and attics. LH 3 bays of ground floor taken up by shop front. This has broad central bay flanked by 2 narrower ones, articulated by 4 reeded engaged columns ornamented with carved twisted ribbons. All windows have glazing bars with marginal lights, the upper sections of outer windows being separate panels, like fanlights, also with marginal lights. Ornamental moulded entablature, projecting slightly above outer bays. RH part of ground floor has 2 sashes flanking C20 doorway. Part-glazed 6-panel door with rectangular fanlight, within moulded surround. First floor has 6 windows, 3 sashes and 3 blind. All windows have gauged brick flat heads, the 2nd and 5th ones of first floor with scalloped ornament cut into them. All sashes have glazing bars and wide moulded wood surrounds almost flush with wall. Attic has 2 hipped dormers containing 2- light casements. Red brick ridge stack to LH, at junction with adjoining property.

Listing NGR: SP9490233185