163-171 Spon Street, 1979

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Spon Street was numbered consecutively from its junction with Queen Victoria Road to its junction with Spon End and back, so does not have the usual odd on one side, even on the other numbering system. Starting from the three-storeyed building and moving towards the photographer: The three-storeyed building, 163-164 was formerly 8,9 and 10 Much Park Street and was rebuilt on this site between 1971 and summer 1974. It dates from the 15th century and being three-storeyed is of a higher status than the surrounding artisan dwellings which typified the original Spon Street. 166 is in situ and dates from the first half of the 15th century with the front having been modified in the 19th century with a shop front. It was restored 1976-8. 167, with the timber bracing, is in situ, dates from the 15th or 16th century and was later (1980-1) restored as part of the townscape scheme. 168 is also in situ, probably 15th century and was restored at the same time as 167. 169,at the corner of Watch Close, dates from the 14th century and was the first building restored for the townscape scheme in 1969-1970. 171, the white building partially visible in the right foreground, is in situ and unrestored. It probably dates from the 15th or 16th century but its timber-framing is concealed by pebble-dash and its shop front is modern. All buildings described are grade II listed.

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