27, High Town
27, HIGH TOWN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297447
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1973
- List Entry Name:
- 27, High Town
- Statutory Address:
- 27, HIGH TOWN
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- Reference:
- IOE01/06593/09
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1297447
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1973
- List Entry Name:
- 27, High Town
- Statutory Address 1:
- 27, HIGH TOWN
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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:
- 27, HIGH TOWN
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 51009 40008
Details
SO5140SW
683-1/8/193
22/10/73
HEREFORD
HIGH TOWN (South side)No.27
GII
Shop and dwelling,now shop.Medieval origins,(C16 and C17),and late C18 with C20 alterations.Painted brick;plain tile roof;C20 brick end stack.Four storeys;three window range:six/six sashes with old glass,under gauged brick flat arches,to first and second floors;three/three sashes(centre blocked) over;C20 restored parapet.C20 shop front.INTERIOR:contains extensive remains of C16 and C17 timber-framing and is of possible medieval origins.Basement is of medieval origin,with well-cut stonework and a medieval corbel.Stair wall from ground to first floor contains C17 wall painting and second floor room contains re-set linenfold panelling,(early C16).Various third and second floor rooms have reused panelling c1600.
Listing NGR: SO5100940008
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 372375
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Herefordshire I South West, (1931)
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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