Information for record number MWA10324:
3-7 Butter Street, Alcester

Summary Survey identified this as a three bay timber framed building dating to the early 16th or possibly late 15th century. New evidence suggests that the house is from the early 15th century possibly from the year 1444.
What Is It?  
Type: Hall House
Period: Post-medieval (1444 AD - 1550 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Alcester
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 09 57
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II)
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Description

  
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1 3 bay timber framed structure, altered, dating from early 16th century (or possibly late 15th). Open hall north end.
2 Number 3, Butter Street appears to date from at least 1444.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: 3,5, pt 7 Butter Street, Alcester
Author/originator: Wallsgrove, S
Date: 1997
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Verbal communication
Title: Pers comm from Henry Moore
Author/originator: Henry Moore
Date: 2013
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument HALL HOUSE * A house consisting of a public hall with private living accommodation attached. Built from the medieval period onwards. back
monument TIMBER FRAMED BUILDING * A building constructed with a basic timber framework; between the members are panels which can be infilled with timber, wattle and daub, plaster, brick or other materials. back
monument STRUCTURE * A construction of unknown function, either extant or implied by archaeological evidence. If known, use more specific type. back

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