History

Late C18; thought to have been built by William Wynter (1765-1805) as his town house. The design approximates very closely to a widespread English design (see references). Used circa 1830 as first Independent Congregational College.

Exterior

Former house, now club. Rendered; roughcast front to St Mary Street front of 4 storeys, 5 windows; but ground floor rendered. Slate hipped roof with red tile ridges. Modillion eaves cornice. Band at first floor level. Small-pane sash windows in moulded architraves; Venetian window in central bay on first floor. In central bay on ground floor, a good moulded wooden doorcase with pediment, Doric pilasters, cornice and fanlight with tracery, flanked to each side by a Venetian window with interlaced arched glazing bars.

Interior

Converted to club use with suspended ceilings etc; said to retain contemporary mouldings and cornices etc. To rear of bar, extremely good late C18 wooden stair, turned balusters, panelled dado.

Reasons for Listing

Graded II* as fine C18 town house retaining much of its character. Group value.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q17743965

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Recommended Books

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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)