Tudor House

WOKINGHAM BROAD STREET side) SU 8168 NW & SU 8068 NE (North west side) 18/4 and 17/3 No.43 (Tudor House) 12.11.51 G.V. II* 2 houses, now group medical surgeries. Early and late C16, part C17; refronted on east in similar character, and partly restored early C20. Timber framed, painted render and stucco infill; old tile gabled roof. U-plan of 3 framed bays on south; 5 framed bays on north-east with 2 of these jettied on both sides; 2 framed bays between these with C17 stair turret at rear facing west and 2 oversailing gables facing east, along Broad Street. Part 2 storeys, part 2 storeys and attic. Large chimney with 5 stacks; 3 are late C15, with clay pots, on south ridge; one chimney with offset head and clay pots on north-east ridge and one chimney on west gable. East front facing Broad Street:- timber frame exposed; double gabled, oversailing on left with original carved bracket on left hand corner, remainder refronted; underbuilt on right. Each gable has a 2-light leaded attic casement, 3-light similar on the first floor, that on the right with the outer lights transomed, and there is a small 2-light casement left of centre. A 3-light square leaded casement in moulded stone frames on ground floor, either side of a central ledged door under a timber framed arched gabled C20 porch with old tile roof. South front facing Shute End:- 2 timber bays exposed the whole height with painted plaster infill, Brick plinth. 2-light casement on first floor, similar 4-light on ground floor. North-east front facing Milton Road:- left hand section of 3 timber bays, partly underbuilt in painted brick. 2-light leaded casement on left ground floor; a 3-light similar on right at first floor with double chamfered mullions. The right hand section is jettied, underbuilt in painted brick with 2 timber framed bays at first floor with curved bracket on centre bay and arch braces at ends. Windows mainly double chamfered and stone mullioned it double rebated stone surrounds. Interior:- Timber frame exposed with some later timbers. Principal beams mostly chamfered with stepped stopped ends; large plain joists. Jettied section has large curved braces exposed. Butt purlin roof. A C17 chimney overmantel in second consulting room in north east part, elaborately carved with leaf and flower ornament, brought in from the former Billingbear House in the parish of Binfield. Fireplace has Delft tiles. Tudor House makes a particularly important contribution to the street scene. B.O.E. (Berkshire) p.309.

Listing NGR: SU8099868738