Brook House

1. CUMBERLAND STREET 1852 (North Side) Brook House TM 2748 3/88 25.1.51

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2. Date on wind vane 1674 at which time considerable alterations and additions were made, but the building is essentially of latter half C16 2 storey and attic. flipped wing, left, probably C17. Original plan appears to have been E type, with projecting blocks at rear now extended on left and right with later buildings. 4 mullion transom 3-light dormers with arched transoms to centre lights, and formerly leaded. Timber framed, plastered, with "V" jointed. rusticated quoins on right and to re-entrant angle of front wing. Brick plinth. Bracket cornice. Tile roof. Central stack of 4 octagonal detached shafts on moulded brick bases; original caps partly missing. Main entrance at side of front wing, with 6-panel door, architrave, overhanging frieze, consoles and pediment. Central door, 6-panel, architrave, quasi-pediment on carved brackets. 5 windows, including advanced wing, mullion transom casements, modern glazing. shallow. bow windows, ground floor, and C18 lead rainwater head. One blocked C16 window, and 1 or 2 early doors. Oak stair and panelled room C17 with some bolection moulded mantels.

Brook House shall be amended to read No 36 (Brook House)

1. CUMBERLAND STREET (North Side Brook House TM 274 3/88 25.1.51.

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2. Date on wind vane 1674 at which time considerable alterations and additions were made, but the building is essentially of latter half C16. 2 storey and attic. Hipped wing, left, probably C17. Original plan appears to have been E type, with projecting blocks at rear now extended on left and right with later buildings. 4 mullion transom 3-light dormers with arched transoms to centre lights, and formerly leaded. Timber framed, plastered, with "V" jointed rusticated quoins on right and to re-entrant angle of front wing. Brick Plinth. Bracket cornice. Tile roof. Central stack of 4 octagonal detached shafts on moulded brink bases, original caps partly missing. Main entrance at side of front wing, with 6-panel door, architrave, overhanging frieze, consoles and pediment, Central door, 6-panel, architrave, quasi-pediment on carved brackets. 5 windows, including advanced wing, mullion transom casements, modern glazing. 2 shallow bow windows, ground floor, and C18 lead rainwater head. One blocked C16 window, and 1 or 2 early doors. Oak stair and panelled room C17 with some bolection moulded mantels.

Listing NGR: TM2706548854