Description

1. CROMWELL PLACE
5127 (north side)

Nos 2, 3 and 6
(formerly listed as Nos 2 to 6)
SU 4767 SW 6/79 10.6.69

II GV

2.
Circa 1754 terrace of originally 5 cottages; converted 1959 for use as 2 offices.
Two storeys. Formerly 2 windows to each cottage. Mansard tile roof. Grey brick
with red brick dressings. Moulded brick cornice and parapet swept up at ends.
Gauged flat red brick arches to slightly recessed sash windows with exposed boxing
and glazing bars. Three original doors replaced by sash windows matching existing
2 surviving doorways with console bracketted hoods and panelled doors. Lead
rainwater pipe and head inscribed "BM 1754". Interior suggest that there was a
continuous 1st floor passage serving a series of bays, possibly storage or living
units prior to its use as cottages. A lean-to and extensions for stairs appear to
have been added later.
(Newbury Buildings Past and Present (1973) 73).

Listing NGR: SU4702267341

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26515459

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Recommended Books

• 
  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
• 
  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
• 
  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)