Queens House

TL 5446 LINTON HIGH STREET (South-East Side)

15/148 No. 16 (Queens House) 22.11.67 GV II*

House. Dated rainwater head 'W.C. 1731' and carved brick 'I. WEBB 1731' in rear wall, with alterations c.1780-90 to street facade and incorporating as service wing an original C17 two unit plan lobby entry building. Red brick, stuccoed to north-west, with timber-framed and plastered rear wing. Plain tiled roofs. Two storeys with attics main north-west range with rear staircase hall linked to earlier building of two storeys. Main facade; parapet gables and end stacks and plain parapet above. Wooden eaves cornice with modillions; plastered brick plinth. Two storey canted bay windows with hung sashes rising to cornice level. Central twelve-paned hung sash window with flush-frame above entrance door of six panels and fanlight with radial glazing bars. Wooden doorcase with attached columns on square bases with dentil enriched entablature. Central ridge cupola with glazed lights, and leaded ogee cap. Interior: Early C18 staircase with turned balusters, and panelling. House possibly built for Thos. Talbot steward of Linton Manors c.1730. Palmer, M W, & Morley. Photographic Collection. pl, 22. 1913 C.C. R.C.H.M. Report 1951 Stevens, R L Linton P.C. Pub. 1983 V.C.H. Vol. VI, p82 Barham Manor Map 1785. Pembroke College Millicent Map 1600. Pembroke College

Listing NGR: TL5593846632