Site record MDR10773 - House on Meynell Street (site of), Church Gresley, Swadlincote
Type and Period (2)
- TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING ? (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- HOUSE (Elizabethan - 1575 AD? to 1600 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
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)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19807 Archive: Ash, M. 1984. Derby Buildings Record 133.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 29208 18286 (13m by 14m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWADLINCOTE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR2111
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Record last edited
Nov 13 2023 7:55AM