Description

The following building shall be included:-

SO 3288 BISHOP'S CASTLE CP MARKET SQUARE

12/78 No 20

GV II

House, formerly house and bakery. C16, extended and altered Cl7, C18, C19.
Walls timber frame and rubble stonework, rendered and lined out ashlar-fashion
to street elevation; roofs covered variously with stone slabs, local slates
laid to diminishing courses, and Welsh slate; red brick stacks. Timber frame
(C16) building. 4 bays, 2 storeys, the two eastern bays originally open to
roof frame first floor level; the remaining bays have an original upper half
storey. Stone block to west. 3 storeys including vaulted basement, possibly
medieval, one room to each floor. Rear addition late C17/early C18, 2 storeys,
forming L-plan with timber-framed block. Former bakery adjoins to west. Front
elevation follows curve of street, in 3 parts. Bakery to left with 2 irregular
casement windows and first floor loading door; then block with 1 sash window to
ground and first floors (projecting cills and fictule flat voussoirs to openings)
and slit window to basement. Main house has 3 sash windows to first floor;
doorway with ½-glazed 4 panel door with overlight, 2 sash windows, and projecting
shopfront with central door to right. Two ridge stacks. Interior has much
exposed timber framing and some early C18 joinery.

Listing NGR: SO3232588984

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26306189

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Recommended Books

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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)