55 AND 56, HIGH STREET
55 AND 56, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1053825
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 55 AND 56, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 55 AND 56, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1053825
- Date first listed:
- 24-Oct-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 55 AND 56, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 55 AND 56, HIGH 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:
- 55 AND 56, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Much Wenlock
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 62277 99881
Details
1. 1954 MUCH WENLOCK HIGH STREET (North Side) Nos 55 and 56 SO 69 NW (SJ 6200) 6/63 24.10.50.
II* GV
2. Early C17. Fromerly Raynald's Mansion, and now divided into two-tenements. Timber frame and plaster with some painted brick; 3 storeys. The house is of 3 bays, with 2 square bays over 2 storeys added circa 1682, the whole covered by a pentice tile roof. Between the bays, on the 2nd storey, is a balcony with turned spirals and carved heads. Fenestration throughout is of C19 plain three-light casements. C19 simple small shop fronts. On the cornice of the right-hand bay is an inscription and the date 1682. The studding of the central panels is of the lozenge type. Three gables with modern or restored carved bargeboards.
Nos 53 to 61 (consec), County Library and No 63 form a group
Listing NGR: SO6227799881
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 254825
- 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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