84, Abbey Street

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TR 0161 NE 1/90 29.7.50

ABBEY STREET (east side) No 84

(Formerly listed as 82-84 (consec) Abbey Street)

GV II*

House. Late C16 timberframed house of c1589 refronted in early C19. Front forms part of terrace with nos 82 and 83. 2 storeys and attics painted mathematical tiles. Tiled roof with brick chimney stack. Parapet with stone copings. Tripartite sash to 1st floor. Ground floor has restored bow window matching those to nos 82 and 83. Left side doorcase has blocked round-headed fanlight, impost blocks and panelled door. Rear elevation has exposed timber frame with close studding, the attic gable over sailing on curved brackets. 2 side windows on each floor have original triple mullioned windows. Central windows are tripartite sashes to lower floors and casement to attic storey. Very fine late C16 interior includes room with oak panelling with strapwork frieze and overmantel with pilasters and arches and cupboard with cocks head hinges. Fine well staircase with moulded handrail and chamfered newel posts with knops. Dining room has early C19 wooden fire surround with reeding and paterae and cast iron basket grate and late C16 panelling with frieze of mutules. Drawing room has oak panelling with mutule frieze and pilasters and overmantel with pilasters, terms and strapwork motifs. Stopped doorcases with panelled doors and 3 plank doors with iron hinges. Ground floor passageway has chamfered beams and decorative brackets.

Listing NGR: TR0179561678