Description

1.
5224 THE SQUARE
(west side)

Part of premises of
Wye Antiques
(formerly listed as a
shop premises adjoining
and to the north of the
Queen's Head Inn)

SP 1925 NW 2/14 25.8.60

II GV

2.
Late C17/early C18. Coursed rubble with Cotswold stone roof. Range along street
with projecting rear wing. Two storeys, 4 windows, stone mullion and transom cross
casements, bottom right pair with continuous drip mould. Ground floor left altered,
small shop front and doorway now converted to window. Ashlar ridge stack. Formerly
L-plan, but range to west amputated, revealing the former kitchen range. Part of
carriageway filled in, masking two 4-light mullion windows, one with king mullion and
drip.
Interior: good Tudor arch fireplace with carved spandrels and masks on first floor
(formerly on ground floor). In attic, the landing of a circa 1700 staircase with
heavy trussed balusters survives.

Listing NGR: SP1908825863

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26625687

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