12,12A AND 13, AKEMAN STREET

SP 9211 11/35 15.7.85

TRING AKEMAN STREET (East side) Nos. 12, 12A, and 13

GV II

2 houses, now 2 shops with a flat over. Late C16 or early C17. Brick fronts added in C18 and early C19 in 3 stages (that to No. 12 has 'JC 183?' on upper window jamb: LH of No. 13 C18). Timber frames, infilled with red brick at rear, faced in brick at front, now painted except upper floor of No. 12. Higher S flank of No. 12 slate-hung. No. 12 slate roof with plastered eaves soffit, No. 13 steep old red tile roofs. No. 12 of 2 storeys with 2 windows on each floor and central roundheaded doorway now converted to a window and door inserted in LH window. RH window a shallow canted bay window with sashes. 2 recessed sash windows over with flat gauged arches, stone sills and 8/8 panes. No. 13 is lower, 2-storeys and 3 windows on each floor. Corbelled eaves courses immediately over 3-light nearly flush casement windows. LH C18 with rectangular leaded glazing and central iron casement, others C19 with divided lights. Entrance at LH linked with fascia to early C19 canted bay shop window. Larger central shop window and small one on RH with cambered arch above. 2-storeys gabled rear wings with exposed frames and casement windows. Interior of upper part has exposed frame and clasped-purlin roofs. (RCHM Typescript).

Listing NGR: SP9235611308