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Title:

Evaluation at Thurston Court, Severnside South, Bewdley

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Mike Napthan Archaeology unpublished report series

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https://doi.org/10.5284/1101683

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Abstract:

An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at Thurston Court Severnside South, Bewdley, Worcestershire prior to proposed construction of an additional dwelling. The plot occupies the site of an earlier building or sequence of buildings first appearing on the 1840s Tithe Awards plan. The fragmentary surviving walls of the structure indicate that it was at least 1½ storeys, but subsequently reduced to a single storey garage or workshop by the mid 20th Century. The plot was cleared on completion of the 1990s redevelopment of the Thurston Hotel site. A single trench was excavated broadly along the line of the proposed eastern wall of the new dwelling. Whilst the trench was not excavated under archaeological supervision it was deliberately restricted to the depth of modern/recent overburden overlying a brick floor previously observed in a small hand dug test pit. There was some concern that the brick floor might seal a concealed cellar vault – this proved not to be the case. The test trench was subsequently widened and cleaned to permit archaeological recording. Additional pits were dug within the trench to confirm the depth of deposits over natural clay, and establish whether the brick floor concealed any pre 19th Century deposits. No archaeologically significant deposits were encountered within the proposed development area. The adjacent standing walls are of some limited archaeological interest and will be retained in the new development. It appears probable that the earlier brick surface relates to a late 18th C structure, refloored and possibly adapted to a workshop in the 19th Century, It is likely that the building was reduced to a single storey single pitch roofed workshop or garage in the early 20th Century and removed when the site was cleared on completion of renovation and remodelling of the neighbouring buildings in the late 20th Century No archaeologically significant deposits were encountered within the proposed development area. The adjacent standing walls are of some limited archaeological interest and will be retained in the new development. It appears probable that the earlier brick surface relates to a late 18th C structure, refloored and possibly adapted to a workshop in the 19th Century, It is likely that the building was reduced to a single storey single pitch roofed workshop or garage in the early 20th Century and removed when the site was cleared on completion of renovation and remodelling of the neighbouring buildings in the late 20th Century.

Author:

M Napthan

Publisher:

Mike Napthan Archaeology

Year of Publication:

2021

Locations:

District:	Wyre Forest
Country:	England
Parish:	Bewdley
County:	Worcestershire

Grid Reference: 378847, 275235 (Easting, Northing)

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EVALUATION (Event)

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mikenapt1-506091

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Created Date:

09 Jan 2023