The Old House Restaurant

NEW STREET 1. 1594 (South Side) Nos 47 and 49 (The Old House Restaurant) SU 1429 NW 3/107 28.2.52. II GV 2. 2 gabled front dated 1569 on rainwater pipe but left gable earlier. 2 storeys and attic. Left gabled bay random rubble and brick. Right hand formerly exposed timber frame with plaster infilling, now tile hung. One 2 light attic casement in each gable. 2 3-light wood mullioned and transomed windows with moulded cornice over and small 2 light casement between on first floor. 2 similar 3-light windows on ground floor also with moulded frames and with shallow bracketed hoods. All windows have modern leaded casements. Central wide door of 6 fielded panels. Squat proportions, early C18, flanking Doric pilasters, moulded entablature and pediment. Secondary early Cl9 door 6 flush panels in reeded architrave with corner blocks and small flat hood. Interior has beams and securing wall plate. Roof structure sealed in but position of principals and purlins apparent. South east room first floor has open roof 2 bays collar, tie beam trusses.

Nos 21 to 49 (odd), the School of Arts and Crafts, Nos 61, 63 and Nos 67 to 75 (odd) form a group.

Listing NGR: SU1436529775