41 AND 43, ELM HILL

TG 2308 NW ELM HILL (south-east side) 16/322 26.2.54 Nos. 41 and 43. GV II* Former use unknown, now shop. C17 and later. Mostly rendered; timber framing with plaster infill to upper floor of No. 41; pantile roof; 2 brick chimneys; 2 storeys, attic and cellar. Facade is in 2 parts: No.41 has early C19 shop-front of 3 bays defined by fluted elongated Tuscan Columns. Central half-glazed door with small panes flanked by shop windows, also with glazing bars. Jettied first floor has close studding with middle rail supporting former full-width window, now blocked but originally comprising 5 pairs of ogee-leaded lights with rosettes in spandrels, 2 pairs have been replaced with iron casements and leaded lights. Box cornice. Gabled dormer has mullioned and transomed window with iron casement and leaded lights. Barge- boards have turned pendants. No.43 has half-glazed door to left with panelled reveals and a doorcase with plain pilasters. 2 ground-floor sash windows with glazing bars. First- floor has one sash window with glazing bars and another mullioned window with leaded lights and an iron casement. Large gabled dormer to right has iron casement with leaded lights. Smaller gable with glazing bar sashes to left. Both gables have plain bargeboards. These properties originally formed part of a large courtyard house on the site of Wright's Court (q.v.) No.41 has a cast iron plaque: I/SS/1842.

Listing NGR: TG2322908891