The Old House

1. 5409 NORTH STREET (North-West Side) Nos 11 and 13 (The Old House) SU 0931 5/23

II GV 2. Circa 1800 front to much older possibly late mediaeval core. Formerly a terrace of 3 or 4 cottages, now one. 2 storeys, painted brick on salient plinth. Plat band. Brick block cornice to eaves. Old tile roof. 1 tall ridge chimney to right of centre, another off-ridge to left. 3 ranges of windows, cross glazed sashes, and segmental headed, except for a 2-light glazing bar casement to right of door. A further bay to right has a small 3-light canted oriel to 1st floor and a mid C19 shop front with bracketted pilasters to fascia, 3 panes and door to left. Main door left of centre with narrow pilasters, cut brackets to flat hood (? modern) and 6-panel door (upper 2 glazed). Ogee headed footscraper to right and remains of a similar one to left. Traces of at least one blocked doorway. Interior: large exposed inglenook type fireplace right of centre. Modernised. Rear wall partly timber-framed.

Listing NGR: SU0967831261