Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
01/02/1988
Date of Amendment
01/02/1988
Name of Property
The Poetry Bookshop
Location
Set back and above the road with the old cobbled pavement to the front; stepped up from adjoining properties.
History
Later C19 fronts; No 22 has C17 origins, originally part of West House and with Victorian alterations to match No 21.
Exterior
3-storey, 1-window painted brick fronts; slate roof and brick end chimney stacks to the front verge. Bay windows were originally full height, now 2-storey and sash window with glazing bars; tripartite sashes to 2nd floor. Paired entrances to centre, modern door to No 21 and 4-panel to No 22.
Interior
The interior of No 22 retains a studded partition wall, now dividing this property with West House but formerly an internal division. Victorian dog-leg staircase.
Reason for designation
Group value with other listed items in Broad Street.
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