Severn's Building
| Severn’s Building | |
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Grade II listed[1] |
Severn's Building is a
The building has two stories and is timber-framed, with a jettied first floor, rendered nogging, and a plain tile roof.[1][2]
History
Severn's Building dates from around 1450. It was built as a merchant's house and located on Middle Pavement. When the street was numbered, it became no. 10. From 1879 to 1885 it was the offices of Samuel Dutton Walker and John Howitt, architects. John and James Severn operated a wine and spirit business on Middle Pavement and in 1900 they moved into this building.[1][2][3]
The roof of the building's yard was extensively damaged in the
In 1968 and threatened by the planned development of the
The building was put up for sale by the city council in 2012. In 2013, Severn's Building was sold, along with a number of other buildings on Castle Gate that formerly housed a costume museum, to a local developer. In June 2022 the building was again placed on the market with a valuation of £499,000.[5][6][7]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Historic England, "Severns' Building, The Lace Centre (1247104)", National Heritage List for England, archived from the original on 4 April 2017, retrieved 3 April 2017
- ^ ISBN 0-300-09636-4.
- Nottingham Evening Post. 12 March 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2017.[dead link]
- Nottingham Evening Post. England. 12 January 1945. Retrieved 3 March 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Nottingham Evening Post. 10 January 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2017.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Nottingham's former Lace Centre and Costume Museum sold". Commercial News Media. 19 August 2013. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ Beck, Laycie (7 June 2022). "Beautiful building opposite Nottingham Castle is placed on the market". Nottighamshire Live. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
