Building record 1247110000 - 43 WHIELDEN STREET

Grade II. C18 front to C17 timber framed building, similar to No 41 [1247109000] but cement rendered and colourwashed. Old tile roof, one small box dormer. Two storeys and attic, central 4 panel half glazed door with architrave and hood. Early C19 shop bow window on right, 3-light casement on left. Two 3-light casements to first floor, that on left with a 4-pane fanlight. Gable wall to The Platt has two floorbands. Rear wing on south timber framed with brick infill, old tile roof, two storeys and attic. Timber framed gable to rear roof, and lower 2-storey wing to north, painted brick with tile roof, dentil eaves, two casement windows to first floor (B1).
Historic building assessment carried out by Johm Moore Heritage Services in March 2014 confirmed the phasing of the building and suggested it may have been built in the early 17th century, probably after the acquisition of the manor by the Drakes in 1637, possibly for a significant tenant. See report for detail (B2).