NHER 26025 (Building record) - The Hermitage, 52 and 54 Bishopgate

June 1972. Listed, Grade II*.
House, 15th, 17th and early 19th century. Flint, close studding frame, rendered brick and thatch, two storeys.
Main façade: precinct wall to The Close with 19th century doorcase ground floor, first floor jettied, close studded framing with two timber casement windows, plus two further blocked windows. Stepped gable ends. Garden elevation, three storey projecting porch.
See (S1) for the complete listing details.

Press cuttings (S2), (S3) and (S4) in file.

February-July 2014. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of demolition of Victorian extension at eastern end of The Hermitage and groundworks associated with construction of replacement structure.
The removal of a large concrete beam exposed part of the foundations for The Hermitage itself. These consisted of medium-sized flints set in lime mortar, with some larger stone blocks above.
The stub of a flint and mortar wall running perpendicular to the precinct wall was also noted following the demolition of the Victorian extention.
See report (S5) and NHER 68149 for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 7 March 2024.