22, ST ANN STREET (See details for further address information)

ST ANNE'S STREET 1. 1594 (South Side) 28.2.52. No 22 - Nos 26A & 26 SU 1429 NE 4/164 II+ GV 2. C15 origin and C16/C17 altered in the C18. 2 storey and attic, Mathematical tile front with moulded and bracketed eaves cornice and old tile roof. 6 windows and central angular bay window, all with architrave frames on 1st floor. 3 bay central doorway on ground floor with 6-panel door, and sides of 3 panels each, divided and framed with panelled pilasters, scroll brackets and small cornice fitting under bay window. Formerly 3 windows each side of door, now 2 on right hand a 6-panel secondary door, and one on left hand with garage and secondary door. 2 C19 dormers with bargeboards to gables. Courtyard to rear enclosed by wings. The elevation of west wing to The Friary qv 2 storeys tile hung on timber frame with flint and brick former external chimneys now flush with wall, 3 flush framed sashes. The ground floor is screened by length of old flint walling, reputed to be remains of Greyfriars convent. Inner front of wing to courtyard has studded timber framing. Rear elevation of street block tile hung and brick, 2 storeys early C19 and C18 sashes, coved cornice over brick part. Interiors: north street range has a 4 bay C17 roof purlins and principals. The hall roof is C15, former open hall, centre truss, arched braces to collar, springing from hammer beams with hammer posts. cross braces. Plaster ceiling circa 1630. East range to courtyard has roof of 4 trusses, collars, 2 Queen stunts, clasped purlins and windbraces. West range roof Cl5, clasped purlins, cambered collar, windbraces, one open truss with hammerbeams. 2 4 centred arched stone fireplaces. To rear of No 26 good C16/Cl7 staircase with giant shaped newels rising to ceiling.

Nos 22, 26 & 26A form a group with Friary Court and Craddock House, The Friary.

Listing NGR: SU1467829620