Tudor House
About this image:
Photograoh showing interior windows pre-restoration.
The publication 2000 Years of building states:
This house only earns its 'Tudor' name by a hairsbreadth, for it probably dates from the year of Elizabeth 1sts death when James 1st became our 1st Stuart King. The plaque dated 1503 above the door, should read 1603. The timber framed house was extended to the rear in the mid 17th century and the front was rebuilt in 1728, when the Row walk through its second storey was enclosed. The location of the former Row and Stall (behind the three early 18th century sash windows) can still be seen from the position of the timbers embedded in its south side. The front door has a Tudor arched case, the third and forth storeys are jettied forward and have leaded mullioned and transomed casements.
Originally built for a wealthy Chester merchant, Tudor House, like many of its contemporaries has had a variety of uses in its time. The two undercrofts at street level are now united as a single shop but were once quite separate. One was a bakehouse while the other was the Britannia Inn with rooms above and, apparently in the neighbouring building (33 Lower Bridge street) when the two were linked together by a bridge which was a continuation of the Row walkway.
Image Description:
This is a photograph showing a setion of the interior of Tudor House prior to restoration.
The photograph is a view towards six windows. Three on top of three more. The top windows are divided into none panes and are framed in timber which looks stressed and worn in places.
The bottom central window has four visible panes and the two either side have twelve each. The latter two may be sash windows.
There is a wall to the left and a door is situated within the wall. Only a small portion of the wooden door can be seen. The timber on the door is exposed and the walls have been painted white.
To the right of the windows is an exposed timber beam. This is situated upon another support which is only slightly visible from this perspective.