1, HIGH TOWN, 2, WIDEMARSH STREET
1, HIGH TOWN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1025082
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1973
- List Entry Name:
- 1, HIGH TOWN, 2, WIDEMARSH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 1, HIGH TOWN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1025082
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1973
- List Entry Name:
- 1, HIGH TOWN, 2, WIDEMARSH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 1, HIGH TOWN
- Statutory Address 2:
- 2, WIDEMARSH STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 1, HIGH TOWN
- Statutory Address:
- 2, WIDEMARSH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hereford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 50974 40048
Details
HEREFORD
SO5040SE HIGH TOWN 683-1/6/183 (North side) 22/10/73 No.1
GV II
Includes: No.2 WIDEMARSH STREET. Shop and dwelling, now shop. Late C18/early C19. Painted brick; hipped slate roof, to slate hung gable of C20 composite tiles; brick stack to rear. EXTERIOR: 4 storeys, attic and cellar; single window range: 8/8 sash in moulded case under rendered flat arch, to 1st and 2nd floors; 4/4 sash over; coped parapet. Late C19 shop front with central part-glazed door, flanked by plate-glass windows with moulded glazing shafts; deep moulded fascia-board and hood, between enriched consoles. Left returned side (to Widemarsh Street) unpainted, with 2 tiers of 6/6, 6/6, 3/3 sashes (2 blocked) under gauged brick and rendered flat arches. Returned shop front with clerestory lights; to left, doorway with overlight, now window, under moulded stone lintel with simple hood. INTERIOR: C19 dogleg staircase with stick balusters from 1st floor to attic. Attic: late C18/early C19 roof trusses. 3rd floor: C19 fireplace with hob-grate. 2nd floor: mutilated chamfered ceiling beams, some stop-chamfered; early C19 firegrate and fire surround; panelled riser to blocked and sash windows. 1st floor: damaged late C19 marble fireplace; coving and ceiling rose; panelled risers to windows; architraves to windows and doors; skirting; alcoves with beaded architraves; stop-chamfered ceiling beams. Cellar: stone and brick-lined. 2 WIDEMARSH STREET: house and shop, now shop. Early C19. Brick; slate roof. 3 storeys; 2-window range: C20, 3/3 casements under fanlights and keyed grooved stucco arches; 6/6 sashes in beaded cases under stone lintels; C20 parapet. Wrought-iron balconettes. Early C19 shop front with central door, and to left, former entrance, now glazed. INTERIOR: C20 winder stair to 1st floor. 2nd floor: 2 massive chamfered posts; C19 fireplace with C20 gas fire; hanging fireplace. 1st floor: 2 massive chamfered posts; ceiling beams. No.2 Widemarsh Street was listed on 10.6.52.
Listing NGR: SO5097440048
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 372363
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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