THE RED HOUSE

71 AND 75, THE MOUNT

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Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1254982
Date first listed:: 17-Nov-1995
List Entry Name:: THE RED HOUSE
Statutory Address:: 71 AND 75, THE MOUNT

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1254982
Date first listed:: 17-Nov-1995
List Entry Name:: THE RED HOUSE
Statutory Address 1:: 71 AND 75, THE MOUNT
Statutory Address 2:: THE RED HOUSE, 73, THE MOUNT

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:: 71 AND 75, THE MOUNT
Statutory Address:: THE RED HOUSE, 73, THE MOUNT

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Shrewsbury
National Grid Reference:: SJ 47958 13086

Details

SHREWSBURY

SJ41SE THE MOUNT 653-1/4/792 (South side) Nos.71, 73 AND 75 The Red House (73)

II

Terrace of 3 houses. Dated 1902. By Frank Shayler, No.73, The Red House, for himself. Red brick with some tile hanging and plain tile roof with brick ridge and end stacks. Arts and Crafts style. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic. 11-window range in all, Nos.71 and 73 are mirrors and each a 4-window range of 6/1 sashes with a 6/8 landing window. Ground floor has canted bay with 6/1 sashes, moulded brick doorcase with gabled hood supported on brackets and part-glazed door, and 4/4 sash. Two 2-light casements in tile-hung dormer. No.73 is a 3-window range of single-light casement, cross window with leaded lights, and 4-light casement, over single-light casement, and canted bay with casements. To centre left a moulded brick doorcase has part-glazed door, small bulls eye window to left both under a flat hood hung from brackets. Attics are treated as a 3rd storey with twin facing gables, two 4-light casements and tile hanging. Rear has mostly 2/2 sashes to Nos.71 and 75 but casements to No.73. INTERIOR: the almost unaltered interior of No.73 includes entrance hall with inglenook, which has settles either side and the bressummer of which is dated 1902 and inscribed 'Dulce Domum'. Stained glass and elaborate plaster frieze in Renaissance style. Sitting room has fireplace with 'Dutch' tiles and beaten copper fender. Dining room has similar fireplace with beaten copper insets and fender, all with heart motifs. Staircase has stick balustrade and decorative glazing to window. Bedrooms have finely detailed fireplaces with beaten copper fenders, one inscribed 'Mary' for the architect's daughter. 'Dutch' tile hearths and cast-iron grates. Doors have original fittings and some have decorative glazing. Attic room has exposed joists and plasterwork panel above fireplace showing Viking ships. Interiors of Nos.71 are 75 are reputed to contain similar but simpler detailing and entrance halls with inglenooks and settles.

Listing NGR: SJ4795813086

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Legacy System number:: 458349
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.