Site record MDR10773 - Site of No. 3 Meynell Street, Swadlincote

Former site of No. 3 Meynell Street, Swadlincote, a 16th century pair of cottages, demolished c1985. 'This house, probably the oldest in Church Gresley, was still standing in 1985 but regrettably was demolished shortly afterwards. It stood at the foot of a short steep hill where Meynell Street joins George Street and was a rectangular building with its longest elevation facing Meynell Street. The house was constructed of red brick on a stone plinth, with noticeably different-sized brick in the lower part of the walls from the upper. The lower bricks were very narrow, suggesting a date soon after 1572, and the stone plinth suggests the possibility that an even earlier timber-framed building stood on this site. Inside, the house had oak beams to the ceiling which looked of considerable age and the floors were of red quarry tiles laid directly onto an earth floor.' (1) Previously Grade II Listed: 'C18 or earlier. Two red brick cottages (one building), with tiled roof, centre and end stacks standing on street front at curve in Meynell Street. Originally one and a half storeys, but eaves heightened in late C18 or early C19 when present ground floor casements and first floor horizontal sliding sashes were inserted. Two bays width, all windows retain glazing bars, these of ground floor have cambered head linings. Two plain doors with similar arches. Western single storey side outshut with side window and door. Rear elevation has a small first floor horizontal sliding sash. Ceiling beams exposed, heavy fireplace bressumer.'