2 And 4, Swan Street

KINGSCLERE

186/13/53 SWAN STREET 22-FEB-02 2 AND 4

GV II

House and shop. Late C19. Two storeys, 4 windows. Four upper windows. Tile roof, with decorative ridge tile and perforated bargeboards. The walling is red brickwork with flush blue bands at the level of the cills and at the mid points of windows, with coupled bands at impost level; the openings have pointed arches with stone keys and impost blocks, a blue brick extrados at the ground-floor, the spandrels being filled with scalloped tiles, plinth. Victorian sashes in reveals. The doorway has a fanlight and boarded door. The double-fronted shop front is of simple design. The north gable, with its many blue bands, is a prominent feature overlooking the churchyard. Parallel red brick range at rear without blue brick bands has cambered brick window and doorway arches, sashes and some replacement windows. Interior not inspected, but said to have been altered. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SU5250258582