1 And 3, St Peter'S Street

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TL 1407 SE 9/58 1582

ST PETER'S STREET(West Side) Nos. 1 and 3

(Formerly listed as No 1 St Peter's Street)

8.5.50

II

Late C17 facade. Two storeys and attic, seven windows on first floor. House originally of early C17 with alterations up to the present day. High pitched, tiled roof with three gabled dormers having latticed casements. Deep, modillioned eaves cornice. Brown brick with red and blue brick dressings. First floor windows, sashes with thick glazing bars in flush box frames, have moulded brick keystones. Central window, in slightly projecting red brick bag, is lengthened to form door leading out to small balcony with C17 wrought iron railings, Modern shop fronts to left and right on ground floor. Steps to central door of 8 fielded panels in plain, wooden architrave.

Inside several older features. Massive tie beams and collar beams with close set posts between are visible in attic, whose floor shows a very heavy central beam running the whole length of house. One first floor room has close studded timber wall with half rail; another has more widely spaced framing with arch braces. Many heavy oak plank floors remain, and some Jacobean panelling. Moulded beam of about 1600 on staircase (which has been modernised). Demoted from grade II* because exterior spoiled by modern shop fronts, RCHM VCH

Listing NGR: TL1473707290