24, Northbrook Street

1. NORTHBROOK STREET 5127 No 24 SU 4767 SW 6/144 29.9.50

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1. Early C16, altered; known as 'Jack of Newbury's House'. Former part of a courtyard complex which covered the site of Nos 22 and 23. North facade to Marsh Lane retains 2-storey gabled end of main west range and part of lower 2-storey north wing. West facade to Northbrook Street refronted early C19 to form unified fenestration with the rest of the Jack Hotel (see No 23). Tile roofs with carved bargeboards. Timber framed with close studding. Tudor herringbone nogging to 1st floor and gable. Panels of modern brick infill to ground floor. Gable with jetties to 1st floor and attic with bracketted, moulded bresummers. Blocked window in attic gable. Five-light oriel window to 1st floor of gable with moulded mullions, and transom, and bracketted sill. West front of stucco with 2 recessed sash windows with glazing bars and modern shopfront. North return with C19 windows and blocked earlier openings. West range of 2 bays with Queen post trusses, moulded tie beam and purlins; plain wind braces. Central chimney stack of Tudor brick. Stone fireplace (covered up) in 1st floor front room. Ground floor^with moulded ceiling beams. John Winchcombe (alias Smallwood), the famous 'Jack of Newbury' was an early C16 clothier who had a great weaving and dyeing works behind his house. Henry VII was entertained here by Winchcombe. (VCH Berkshire 4, 130).

Listing NGR: SU4711067355