Description

1.
1594
SU 1429 NW
3/303
28.2.52

MARKET PLACE
(Oatmeal Row)
Nos 16 & 17

II*
GV

2.
Early to mid C17. 4 storeys, each with a single gabled plastered front and
old tile roof to Market Place, irregular and partly tile hung on west to Minster
Street qv. Modern shop fronts on ground floor. No 16 has oversailing upper
floors with 1 attic sash 2 on 2nd floor and 3 light casement on 1st floor.
No 17 has elaborate timber framed 2 storey bay, with curved sides, to 1st and
2nd floors. 16 light mullioned and transomed window each floor, the transomes
and window heads moulded and bay is crowned by a wide moulded and bracketed
cornice with turned pendants. The panelled aprons have faint remains of fleur-de-lis
relief. All lights plain C19 Later Slate pent roof over shop fronts. Interiors:
No 16 has original wall frame exposed on 1st floor, room with early C17 panelling,
fireplace with overmantel. No 17 has good C18 dog leg stair, unusual wedge
plan.

Nos 15 to 19 (consec) form a group.

Listing NGR: SU1438229981

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17543775

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