Tithings

ST 8032-8132 MERE CASTLE STREET (south side)

6/20 Tithings

GV II

House at end of street row. Probably C18 but much early C19 modification, including roof. Squared and coursed limestone in varied thick and thin beds or rubble, squared rubble plinth, plain tile roof with fish-scale tiles to lowest courses; 3 ridge stacks, 2 of these in C18 bricks. Main front lies well below C20 street level; first part, right, 2 storeys and 3 windows all 2-light small-pane casements, those to ground with thin central mullion; central 6-panel fielded door under C20 flat-roofed porch. Plain rubble wall section left with two 2-light casements, and beyond a higher section with pair of plank doors to keyed segmental head, and 2 casements. The party division between this and Ridge House (q.v.) is not clear. Back had various 12-pane and 16 -pane sashes, and two 3-light C20 casements. Small pointed light between 1 and 2 at upper floor. C20 door to lean-to porch, and further doorway to right.

Listing NGR: ST8102532343