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Hanoverian (1714-1837)

1714-1837

Occupying the whole of a wide medieval burgage plot, this long frontage dates from after 1863, when the building was Newman's drapers.

This extensive corner site was assembled from three separate narrow properties in 1839–41, by the linen draper William G. Westrope.

Though substantially remodelled both buildings are of medieval origin, and were apparently of moderately high status.

High Street (east): No. 67 (Former Dolphin Inn) Gazetteer

This imposing, early 18th-century ashlar front in Taynton stone hides remains of a 15th- or 16th-century building behind.

Behind the 17th- and 18th-century fronts of these four separate houses and shops are remains of more medieval buildings. Nos.

These two buildings probably began as a single late-medieval range: No.

The squared and dressed stonework visible above the projecting 19th-century shopfront, laid in regular courses, is probably late 17th-century.

This long pair of 18th-century façades hides remains of two 17th-century houses. The left-hand or northern one (No.

Through the medieval archway to the left of No.

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