27 AND 27A, FRIAR STREET
27 AND 27A, FRIAR STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389847
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1954
- List Entry Name:
- 27 AND 27A, FRIAR STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 27 AND 27A, FRIAR STREET
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1389847
- Date first listed:
- 22-May-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Jun-2001
- List Entry Name:
- 27 AND 27A, FRIAR STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 27 AND 27A, FRIAR 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:
- 27 AND 27A, FRIAR STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Worcester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO8515454623
Details
WORCESTER
SO8554NW FRIAR STREET
620-1/17/291 (East side)
22/05/54 Nos.27 AND 27A
(Formerly Listed as:
FRIAR STREET
(East side)
No.27)
GV II
Two houses and shops, now shop and flat. Probably c1500-1550
with later additions and alterations including shop window at
right Late C19, and extension to rear c1980. Timber frame with
plaster infill, brick to side and rear walls, renewed plain
tile roof.
PLAN: three bays with two ranges parallel to the street,
further outshut to the rear and later extension. 2 storeys, 3
bays. First floor is jettied and has decorative box frames.
First floor has three casement windows: a multi-pane, 4-light
window and two 2-light windows with mullions; renewed moulded
sills. Ground floor has plinth to left; three large multi-pane
shop windows, that to right has 6 panes, that to centre is on
panelled plinth. Entrances: that to left a plank door with
blind overlight giving access to through passage; off-centre
right shop entrance a part-glazed door with overlight.
Tie-beam to right gable end. To left passage: former entrance
to shop a part-glazed door with margin-lights.
INTERIOR: the three main posts are visible internally to the
front wall, and 2 chamfered transverse beams, all with
mortices for particular walls (removed). Five chamfered beams
to left. First floor said to have some exposed timber-framing.
HISTORICAL NOTE: originally there were two 2-bay buildings,
however the north bay has been demolished. In 1555 both houses
belonged to Henry Hosier. The north house was rented to
Richard Hornby, pewterer, and had a hall, parlour, two
chambers, shop and kitchen. The property was bought by the
Society of Friends in 1671 and a meeting house was erected on
the site.
(Hughes, P. and Molyneux, N.: Worcester Streets: Friar Street:
Worcester: 1984-: P. 12; The Buildings of England: Pevsner,
N.: Worcestershire: Harmondsworth: 1968-1985: P. 328).
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 488798
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Hughes, P, Molyneux, N, Friar Street, (1984), 12
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Worcestershire, (1968), 328
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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