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| − | In one of the early deeds (about 1690) of this house there is a plan drawn giving it the name of "The Cross House," and where it is | + | In one of the early deeds (about 1690) of this house there is a plan drawn giving it the name of "The Cross House," and where it is shown as projecting out across the pavement as far as the present kerbstone. It passed from Herbert to Thomas Gibson in 1710, from Thomas Gibson to John Wilson in 1764, and was the described as situated "in [[Lierlian Street]], commonly called Stramongate;" and from John Wilson to Thomas Crewdson in 1779, who carried on an extensive hosiery business close by. The long stair case window, measiring 33 feet by 2 feet 9 inches, is the best specimen we now have of the old [[Westmorland window]]s. |
When the house was re-built in 1792 it was set back to its present frontage, and the high wall of the burial ground adjoining, which also extended out to the kerbstone, was likewise at this time set back in a line with the new building, leaving many a grave below the present pavement. To compensate, as it were, for the burial ground thus taken, the Lord of the Manor granted permission for the burial ground to extend backwards as far as the [[New Road]], and one can see to-day the junction to the west side wall where this extension has taken place. | When the house was re-built in 1792 it was set back to its present frontage, and the high wall of the burial ground adjoining, which also extended out to the kerbstone, was likewise at this time set back in a line with the new building, leaving many a grave below the present pavement. To compensate, as it were, for the burial ground thus taken, the Lord of the Manor granted permission for the burial ground to extend backwards as far as the [[New Road]], and one can see to-day the junction to the west side wall where this extension has taken place. | ||
[[Category:Building]][[Category:House]][[Category:Westmorland Window]] | [[Category:Building]][[Category:House]][[Category:Westmorland Window]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:01, 8 February 2018
On the south side of Stramongate between the Yard 51 and the Friends' Meeting House. NGR: 351746 492831 Lat/Long: 54.328758, -2.743462 LA9 4BH)
Curwen, 1900
In one of the early deeds (about 1690) of this house there is a plan drawn giving it the name of "The Cross House," and where it is shown as projecting out across the pavement as far as the present kerbstone. It passed from Herbert to Thomas Gibson in 1710, from Thomas Gibson to John Wilson in 1764, and was the described as situated "in Lierlian Street, commonly called Stramongate;" and from John Wilson to Thomas Crewdson in 1779, who carried on an extensive hosiery business close by. The long stair case window, measiring 33 feet by 2 feet 9 inches, is the best specimen we now have of the old Westmorland windows.
When the house was re-built in 1792 it was set back to its present frontage, and the high wall of the burial ground adjoining, which also extended out to the kerbstone, was likewise at this time set back in a line with the new building, leaving many a grave below the present pavement. To compensate, as it were, for the burial ground thus taken, the Lord of the Manor granted permission for the burial ground to extend backwards as far as the New Road, and one can see to-day the junction to the west side wall where this extension has taken place.
