NHER 26275 (Building record) - Ber House, Nos 158 and 158A Ber Street

February 1954. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description from greenback:
"Former house now offices. Late 18th to early 19th century with 17th century remains. Red brick and black pantile roof. Three storeys. Seven bays. Doors in recessed end bays with pilasters supporting architrave with keystone and pediment on consoles. Sash windows with glazing bars and rubbed brick flat arches. Bracket cornice and hipped roof. Interior:- early 17th century timber framing at wall-plate level on the second floor rear."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
H. Hamilton (HES), 04 July 2022.

1990. Building Survey.
Short stretch of 16th- or 17th-century first floor, rear wall timber framing completely isolated within a large 18th century building. Former house now offices.
Information from (S2).
Compiled by R. Smith.

2022. Enhancement [1].
Documentary evidence (S4) indicates that there was a medieval house known as Blaks-hall at this location at least since the 14th century (see NHER 6 for further details). A wall containing Saxon urns was uncovered in 1843 (S5) which may relate to either the former medieval home or other structures on the site pre-dating the current 18th-century building. It is uncertain how the 16th- to 17th-century timber framing within this building may relate to the wall uncovered in 1843.
H. Hamilton (HES), 04 July 2022.