Historic Droitwich Its Streets and People

Probably in the middle years of the 1800s, a substantial three storey extension was built to the south west of the street frontage.   This is dated on stylistic grounds from the magnificent two storey stair hall, with its large first floor sash window and sweeping staircase incorporating a highly decorative cast iron balustrade featuring stylised lyres, anthemion or honeysuckle and laurel wreaths.  The anthemion pattern is repeated on the dentils of the ceiling cornice with its egg and tongue moulding.  The new stairs gave access to the first floor rooms in the north range on the street frontage, while a second set of back stairs further to the south in the extension served all three floors of it. 

A two storey brick structure was built further to the south either at the same time or a little later.  In this is a datestone saying, on three 'lines', 1526 / REBUILT IN / 1849.  The lettering used for '1526' is not convincing as 16th century work, and the stone has been reset within the wall, so there is no certainty about its relationship, if any, with the original 17th century building; however 1849 fits as the date of the brick additions. 

A porch at the south side of the south west three storey extension is supported by a cast iron Victorian Gothic clustered column, another decorative feature.

These early 19th century extensions with the creation of the stair hall are an important later phase in the history of this building, which again reflect the status of the owner.