Cliftons

1. 2006 TL 74 NE 18/112 19.12.61

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CLARE Nethergate Street (North-West Side) No 11 (Cliftons)

I GV 2. A C16 timber-framed and plastered house re-fronted in the late C18 when the 2 side wings (originally symmetrical) were added. 2 storeys and attics with side wings of 1 storey and attics. 4 window range to the main block and 1 window range to the side wings, 3-light double-hung sashes with glazing bars in cased frames. The attics in the side wings are lit by bulls eye windows in the gables. A 6-panel door, slightly off centre, has a wood doorcase with plain Tuscan columns, a semi- circular fanlight and an open pediment. The side wings also have 6-panel doors with semi-circular fanlights. A C17 wing extends to the rear at the north end, making an L shaped plan. Roofs slate, hipped on the main block, with 2 flat headed dormers. The rear wing has a tiled roof. There are 2 fine Tudor red brick moulded chimney stacks, one with 4 circular ornamented shafts with spur caps, on a moulded base and the other with 2 circular shafts with moulded caps and bases. The interior has fine Jacobean features including an overmantle, panelling and doors. There is also some late Georgian work.

No 11, Nos 13 to 15 (consec), Nos 17, 18, Rose & Crown Public House, Nos 20, 22, Orchard House and Nos 23 to 26 (consec) together with all the listed buildings on the South East Side form a group.

Listing NGR: TL7675245043