Grove House

1. 2006 TL 74 NE 18/77 19/77 19.12.61

CLARE

CLARE Callis Street (East Side) No 30 (Grove House)

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2. A C15 timber-framed and plastered house, originally a hall house with crosswings at the north and south ends. The hall was divided into 2 storeys in the C16 when 2 gables were inserted between the crosswings. Later, a further wing was added at the south end of the house. It was re-fronted in the early C19 when the present fenestration was inserted. 2 storeys. The upper storey is Jettied with a coved soffit under the window sill level to the 3 central gables. The south wing has a deeper jetty also with a cored soffit. The gables project slightly on carved bressumers. 5 window range, early C19 "Gothic" pointed arched casements with leaded lights. The ground storey has 2 3-light bay windows, casements with glazing bars. The south window is an oriel bay with a C15 sill carved with boarhounds and huntsmen. A central 6-panel door has a good Doric portico with fluted columns, a triglyph frieze and a cornice. A C19 addition projects at the rear, with C20 alterations. Roof tiled. The interior has exposed timber- framing and a fine ceiling with carved main beams and moulded ceiling joists.

All the listed buildings in Callis Street form a group.

Listing NGR: TL7700045575