14 And 16, St Benedict'S Street

TG 2208 NE ST. BENEDICT'S STREET 15/965 Nos 14 and 16 GV II Pair of shops. 19th century. No. 14 has a 17th century rear addition and 16th century cellar. Red brick and pantile roof; the two-storeyed rear extension has a rendered, timber-framed first floor and a pantiled lean-to roof. The principal facade is three storeys and five bays. 20th century shop fronts. Sash windows with rusticated surrounds and vermiculated key stone. Dentil cornice. The cellar comprises two four-centred side chambers, the eastern chamber is broken at the apex. One deep wall arch in the west wall. Another four-centred side chamber and adjoining entry exists in the south wall, both blocked. All he vaults are constructed of brick and the joisted ceiling was replaced in the 20th century. The building is listed because of the cellar beneath No. 14 which forms part of an important collection of l5th and 16th cellars within the city walls.

Listing NGR: TG2276608747