France, J. and Priestley, S. (2021). Archaeological Standing Building Recording 4 Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 0SB. Border Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1117610. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Standing Building Recording 4 Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, PE6 0SB
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Series:		 Border Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The aim of the project is to undertake a programme of ASBR of the premises at No. 4 Wisbech Road Thorney to Historic England/RCHME Level 2 as detailed in Understanding Historic Buildings – A guide to good recording practice (Lane 2016) to allow for the preservation by record of all standing building fabric, fixtures and fittings of historical interest that will be removed or substantially altered by the proposed development. The programme of ASBR undertaken by Border Archaeology with regard to the Grade II listed building at 4 Wisbech Road Thorney Peterborough PE6 0SB, supported by documentary research, has reached the following conclusions briefly detailed below. The property at No. 4 Wisbech Road is a two-storey building (currently occupied by a convenience shop) located at the western end of a Grade II listed terrace of two-storey houses built in 1856 (4-28 Wisbech Road), within the centre of the historic village of Thorney (Cambs.) which were designed as model cottages for the Duke of Bedford by the noted Victorian Gothic Revival architect Samuel Sanders Teulon. Documentary records indicate that the property was occupied as a miller’s and baker’s premises (operated by William Newman and his son Harry) from the mid-19th century until the early 1900s and has been used as a grocer’s shop premises at least since the late 20th century. The ground floor of the building is still occupied by shop premises and few features of interest were noted in this area apart from the timber dog-leg staircase leading up to the first floor. The first floor of the building has been left relatively untouched by modern alterations and is subdivided into three compartments; the largest compartment probably being used for the storage of grain or bread while the smaller compartments appear to be more domestic in character and were probably used as living rooms or bedrooms. The largest three-bay compartment retains a number of features of interest, in particular the well-preserved queen-post roof structure of mid-19th century date and a cast iron winch structure attached the tie-beam of the central roof truss which was presumably used for the hoisting of sacks of grain and possibly other produce for storage on the upper floor. The winch, which represents a relatively rare survival, does not have any ‘makers marks’ to enable a more detailed idea of its date and place of manufacture to be established; but comparison with similar structures suggests a late 19th century date for this feature. The two smaller compartments in the southernmost two bays of the building retain few obvious features of interest although exposed fireplaces (with grates removed) were noted in both rooms. The building may be regarded as being of some interest as an example of a mid-19th century baker’s and miller’s premises, part of a larger terrace of model agricultural cottages designed by a prominent Victorian architect (S.S. Teulon) which retains some notable architectural features and fixtures of historical interest including the queen-post roof structure and the cast iron winch mechanism which is to be removed as part of the proposed works but will be donated to a local museum.
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Author:		 J France
S Priestley
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Publisher:		 Border Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Peterborough City Council HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2021
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County: Cambridgeshire
County: Peterborough
Parish: Thorney
Country: England
District: Peterborough
Grid Reference: 528223, 304336 (Easting, Northing)
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DESCRIPTIVE BUILDINGS RECORD (LEVEL 2) (Event)
POST MEDIEVAL MODEL DWELLING (Tag)
MODEL DWELLING (Monument Type England)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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Created Date:		 12 Feb 2024