The Sanctuary

SO 61 SE NEWNHAM HIGH STREET (east side) 2/43 The Sanctuary - GV II Dwelling, formerly The Upper George Inn. Late mediaeval, remodelled C17 and C19. Smooth rendered on timber frame, of which part exposed, top floor, back, Welsh slate roof. T-shaped plan, with staircase in projecting wing, back, central stack; two storeys to front, becoming three storeys with steep drop to return to Severn Street. Part main front jettied. At ground floor, small canted C19 bay, small two-light old timber casement, fixed glass, right of door, and large C18 canted bay with sashes and glazing bars; first floor, two three-light casements set very wide with unwindowed centre. Recent glazed door, also entrance to cellar off Severn Street. New fire light plus transome oa,k window set in close stud framing upper level, back. Deep fire opening with large bressummer right of entry,stone newel stair to basement and oak newel stair to upper level - continuous worked soffit. Various heavy struc- tural beams, some, including basement, new. Lower wing, left part rubble, part timber-framed with brick fill, Welsh slate roof. Small 3-light casement ground floor, left; pair late C20 garage doors, loading bay door over. Heavy moulded timber structural members within.

Listing NGR: SO6907211722