Description

CHESTER CITY (IM)

SJ4066SE WHITE FRIARS
595-1/4/434 (North side)
10/01/72 No.4

GV II

Warehouse, probably formerly a house. Probably c1760 partly
remodelled c1860. Brown brick in irregular bond, the first and
second storeys, except the east bay, stuccoed; grey slate
roof, ridge parallel with street.
EXTERIOR: 4 storeys, 5 windows. Plinth with ribbed top. The
first storey has, from west to east, a 4-panel door; a pair of
now 2-pane recessed horned sashes separated by a fluted square
timber pilaster; a door of 3 short panels beneath 4 long
panels with mock-arched heads and a blocked overlight in a
timber case with fluted pilasters and ornate brackets to a
hood with 3 Maltese crosses in its frieze; a pair of 2-pane
sashes like those west of the door; a recessed 2-pane horned
sash and a rear entry. The stucco to the first and second
storeys has reeded arrises to sides, top and panels over
openings. The second storey has 4 recessed 4-pane casements in
the stucco and a nearly flush 12-pane sash in the brickwork
over the rear entry; the third storey has 4 recessed 4-pane
casements under brick camber arches; the fourth storey has 4
similar casements plus a nearly flush 12-pane sash over the
rear entry; a pair of brick chimneys on the largely hidden
back wall.
INTERIOR could not be inspected.
(Grosvenor Museum Archaeological Exc'n & Survey Reports: Ward
SW: The Lesser Medieval Religious Houses: Chester: 1990-:
PASSIM; Braun: Map of Chester: 1585-).

Listing NGR: SJ4051766109

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26657024

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Recommended Books

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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990