Building record 10743 - Townhouses at No 37-39 White Friars

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Summary

No 37-39 White Friars consists of a pair of town houses now in use as offices. Although they date to the start of the 19th century there is evidence of a medieval stone cellar below. The houses are of pale brown brick in Flemish bond with a grey slate roof and a ridge parallel to the street. They are of three storeys original with two central windows on each floor. The interior has been significantly altered following its conversion to offices. The cellar at No 37 has medieval sandstone walls to the front, east and west but with a concrete floor and a damaged stone stair. No 39 also has a medieval cellar with coursed sandstone rubble walls to the front, east and west.

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No 37-39 White Friars consists of a pair of town houses now in use as offices. Although they date to the start of the 19th century there is evidence of a medieval stone cellar below.

The houses are of pale brown brick in Flemish bond with a grey slate roof and a ridge parallel to the street. They are of three storeys original with two central windows on each floor. The interior has been significantly altered following its conversion to offices.

The cellar at No 37 has medieval sandstone walls to the front, east and west but with a concrete floor and a damaged stone stair. No 39 also has a medieval cellar with coursed sandstone rubble walls to the front, east and west. (1)


<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 470493 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

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  • <1> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 470493.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 4040 6606 (16m by 25m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ46NW
Civil Parish CHESTER NON PARISH AREA, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County CHESTER, CHESTER HOLY TRINITY, CHESHIRE

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Mar 9 2023 12:46PM