Number 1 Chapel Walk And Adjoining Railings

DIDMARTON THE STREET ST 8187 (north side) 14/58 Nos 30 and 32 (formerly listed as Centre and easternmost houses of row of three 40 yards E of Cotswold 6.9.54 House) and including No 1 Chapel Walk and adjoining railings GV II

Possibly originally one large house, now semi-detached and divided into three, and enlarged to rear. Early C18, possibly on older core, enlarged along Chapel Walk in Cl9. Rubble stone, faced in incised render (except for C19 section in Chapel Walk), on applied dressed stone plinth partly collapsed, stone slate roof, stone end and ridge stacks rebuilt to right end. Semi-derelict at time of survey (March 1986). L-plan with rear wing as No 1 Chapel Walk, 2 storeys and attic. Three windows, 12-pane sashes, with 2 on ground floor and central stone doorcase to No 32 up 2 stone steps with open pediment, recessed 6-panel door with top 4 glazed and lower 2 flush, and flanking narrow side lights also in stone frame and each with bootscraper in arched recess at pavement level. Additional probably inserted door to right to No 30 in plain stone surround, also with recessed 6-panel door up 2 stone steps. Right hand return to No 30 has large 12-pane sash on first floor with semi- circular radial glazed top. Recessed 6-panel door in rear wing to No 1 Chapel Walk with blind window recess above and 12-pane sash to each floor to right. Internal fielded-panel window shutters remain to most windows including semi-circular headed window. Two hipped dormers with paired casements to centre and left through eaves, originally with a third to right of which sill only remains. Additional rear section of No 1 has 12-pane sash over 2-light cambered head casement and rounded cellar arch. Whole of roughcast faced section on right hand return has dilapidated 2-tier spear head wrought iron railings with returns to building, also probably of C18. Interiors not accessible but may be of interest.

Listing NGR: ST8197387427