Description

SU 9949SE GUILDFORD HIGH STREET
(North Side)
8/59 Nos. 77, 79 and 81
1/5/53

GV II

Former Inn and Post Office, now shop. Late C16/early C17 with early C20 shop front
below and C19 extensions to rear right. Timber framed, clad in colourwashed render
above with wooden shop front below; red/brown brick extension to right. Plain
tiled roofs over. Double gable-end ranges facing the High Street with extensions
at right angles forming L-plan on corner site. Three storeys with main stacks to
rear of gables. One 2-light casement window on the second floor of each gable;
round bow window between the gables with a further casement window flanking. Two
hip-roofed square oriel windows on the first floor, each of 3 front lights and two
lights to sides. Plate glass shop fronts below with wooden fascias and door to
right. Right hand return front:- Irregular arrangement of sash windows under
gauged brick heads, six windows on first and second floors, shop front across
ground floor.
Interior:- C16/C17 brick fireplace in first floor room, original panelling may
survive under later cladding.

Listing NGR: SU9963549447

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26280458

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