Description

MELDRETH HIGH STREET
TL 3746
(West side)
22/220
Nos. 55 and 57
II

House, now two dwellings. Late C17 or early C18, extended C19. Timber
framed, rendered and tile roof with grey brick ridge stack at right angles to
the ridge. Originally single range, three bay, lobby entry plan. Two
storeys. Four casements, C20, at first floor. At ground floor the original
doorway opposite the stack has been blocked. Doorway to No. 57 at right hand
with boarded door. One twelve pane hung sash, and two late C20 casements. A
change in the height at eaves level and the plinth suggest that the bay at
the north end is of a different building period. Parlour range at rear of
No. 55, added early C19. Framed and stuccoed with slate roof and grey brick
stack. Two storeys. Two flush frame, twelve pane hung sashesto each
storey. Inside: No. 55 has c1840 details including a fireplace surround.

Listing NGR: TL3759346076

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26420441

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Recommended Books

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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2