52 And 54, High Street

HIGH STREET 1. 1594 (West Side) Nos 52 & 54 SU 1429 NW 3/75 28.2.52. II GV 2. Corner site with Crane Street qv. C14-15. 2 storey. 3 gabled front of massive timber framing, plaster infilling, and old tile roof, the upper part in original condition and slightly overhanging ground floor, which has been completely altered with plain shop fronts on north and east fronts. Each gable has a 3-light leaded casement. The Crane Street front of similar design but additional attic gables and 2 light easement to attic and 1st floor. Small later painted brick extension right hand with Cl9 window. Single storey early Cl9 extension along Crane Street for double shop front with 3 light thin mullioned windows, central glazed door. Doric pilaster frame, plain frieze and shallow reeded cornice. Gable end tiled roof. Interior of original building retains roof structure with scissor brace trusses, tie beams, purlins curved windbraces. lst floor room has painted plaster panel.

Nos 50 to 58 (even) & No 64 form a group with Nos 37 to 51 (odd).

Listing NGR: SU1426029795