Description

BIGGIN STREET
1. (North East Side)
1050
Maison Dieu House

TR 3141 2/38 30.6.49.

II* GV

2.
Originally the residence of the Agent Victualler. Dated 1665. 2 storeys
and attics red brick. english bond. Roof has 5 dormers flanked by brick
pilasters with pediments over alternately curved and triangular, the dormers
linked by a parapet, lst floor has thin brick pilasters wider at the top
than at the bottom with Ionic capitals supporting the entablature. Stringcourse
above ground floor. 5 C16 sashes with 2 double-hung sashes on the ground
floor. Glazing bars intact. Doorcase with brick pilasters and round-headed
arch. Gable to North end. Good staircase with turned balusters. Scheduled
as an Ancient Monument.

Group value with Town Hall and Maison Dieu Hall in High Street.

Listing NGR: TR3165241724

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q99735497

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Recommended Books

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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)