Building record 10158 - Medieval cellars at King Street

A survey of the cellars at No 24 & 26 King Street in 1975 indicated they probably predated the 19th century townhouses currently occupying the site.

The opportunity to examine the cellars arose during the adjacent Northgate Brewery excavations and following a thorough cleaning of the masonry it was suggested they were significantly earlier in date that the buildings above. Although no reliable dating evidence was produced the construction of the cellars indicated a late medieval date. (1)

The above ground structures presently consist of a pair of mid 19th century three storey townhouses heavily restored in the mid 1970s.

<1> multiple authors, 1975, Excavation Reports and Sites Observed, p40 (Article in Journal). SCH5795.

<2> Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Revised List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 595-1/1/225 (Unpublished Report). SCH4570.

<3> Anon, 1975, March 1975: North West Newsletter. Excavations (Article in Journal). SCH5746.