Description

WOKINGHAM BROAD STREET side)
SU 8168 NW & SU 8068 NE
(North west side)
18/4 and 17/3 No.43 (Tudor House)
12.11.51
G.V. II*
2 houses, now group medical surgeries. Early and late C16, part C17; refronted
on east in similar character, and partly restored early C20. Timber framed,
painted render and stucco infill; old tile gabled roof. U-plan of 3 framed
bays on south; 5 framed bays on north-east with 2 of these jettied on both
sides; 2 framed bays between these with C17 stair turret at rear facing
west and 2 oversailing gables facing east, along Broad Street. Part 2
storeys, part 2 storeys and attic. Large chimney with 5 stacks; 3 are late
C15, with clay pots, on south ridge; one chimney with offset head and clay
pots on north-east ridge and one chimney on west gable. East front facing
Broad Street:- timber frame exposed; double gabled, oversailing on left
with original carved bracket on left hand corner, remainder refronted;
underbuilt on right. Each gable has a 2-light leaded attic casement,
3-light similar on the first floor, that on the right with the outer lights
transomed, and there is a small 2-light casement left of centre. A 3-light
square leaded casement in moulded stone frames on ground floor, either side
of a central ledged door under a timber framed arched gabled C20 porch with
old tile roof. South front facing Shute End:- 2 timber bays exposed the
whole height with painted plaster infill, Brick plinth. 2-light casement on
first floor, similar 4-light on ground floor. North-east front facing
Milton Road:- left hand section of 3 timber bays, partly underbuilt in
painted brick. 2-light leaded casement on left ground floor; a 3-light
similar on right at first floor with double chamfered mullions. The right
hand section is jettied, underbuilt in painted brick with 2 timber framed
bays at first floor with curved bracket on centre bay and arch braces at
ends. Windows mainly double chamfered and stone mullioned it double
rebated stone surrounds. Interior:- Timber frame exposed with some
later timbers. Principal beams mostly chamfered with stepped stopped
ends; large plain joists. Jettied section has large curved braces exposed.
Butt purlin roof. A C17 chimney overmantel in second consulting room in
north east part, elaborately carved with leaf and flower ornament, brought
in from the former Billingbear House in the parish of Binfield. Fireplace
has Delft tiles. Tudor House makes a particularly important contribution
to the street scene. B.O.E. (Berkshire) p.309.

Listing NGR: SU8099868738

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17547453

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