Folk Museum (Bishop Hoopers Lodging), 99 and 101, Westgate Street - Gloucester

C17 town house and shop converted together with the neighbouring no. 103 Westgate Street to a Local Authority Folk Museum, now in the care of Gloucester Civic Trust. Three storey jettied timber framed building, Two bays width with hipped tiled roofs with close studded wall framing to the street elevation.The timber framing needs repair and important internal wall paintings are at risk.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    FOLK MUSEUM (BISHOP HOOPERS LODGING)
    Heritage Category:
    Listed Building grade II*
    List Entry Number:
    1245071
    Local Planning Authority:
    Gloucester
    Site Type:
    Civil > Public building

Location

    Building Name:
    Folk Museum (Bishop Hoopers Lodging)
    County:
    Gloucestershire
    District / Borough:
    Gloucester
    Parliamentary Constituency:
    Gloucester
    Region:
    South West

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Building or structure
    Condition:
    Poor
    Occupancy / Use:
    Part occupied/part in use
    Priority:
    C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
    Previous Priority:
    C
    Ownership:
    Charity (heritage)
    Designation:
    Listed Building grade II*, CA

Contact Details

Chris Miners 0117 975 1308

Next steps

Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England