9, The Square

PETERSFIELD THE SQUARE SU 7423 3/5 No 9 II House and shop. Core is early C17 but extended to front and rear in late C18 or early C19. Timber-framed core, refronted in C18 brickwork, painted to rear and stuccoed to front with incised lines to imitate masonry. Hipped old tiled roof. 2 storeys, 1 window. Front elevation has first floor 3-light canted bay with vertical glazing bars and horns. Modillion eaves cornice. Ground floor has C19 shopfront with moulded cornice to fascia and 2-light shopfront with iron grille beneath. Rear elevation has early C19 horizontally sliding sash. Side elevation has 1 exposed charred beam. Some early brickwork near base as well as C18 brick- work. Interior: first floor has axial beam with lambs-tongue stops. Large brick chimneybreast. Roof structure not seen but smoke blackened timbers repainted and also remains of hoist. On the strength of this thought to have been a merchant's house.

Listing NGR: SU7465923287