Townscape Map

104 High Street

A four-storey building probably constructed in brick but rendered. There is a string course across the frontage at first floor window sill level. There are slightly ornamented columns at either edge of the frontage. The roof is flat and appears to be felted. The shop has a frontage with a single door to the left and a recessed double door in the centre of a wooden case with fascia above.

The first floor has four modern two pane windows with stone or cement pediments above at the front and a single modern window at the rear. The second floor has four modern two pane windows at the front with cement or stone surrounds and a single modern window at the rear. The third floor has four modern two pane windows at the front with cement or stone surrounds and a single modern window at the rear as well as a window between second and third floors.

Period 18th Century
( 18th century )
Listed Status Grade II Listed
Historic England Links
Within Stockton Town Centre Conservation Area Yes
Original Building Use Dwelling/House
( House? )
Current Building Use Shop
Other Information

Two buildings combined into one at some time in the past. There is a plaque on the building announcing that it was the birthplace of John Walker (inventor of the friction match) on 29th May 1781

Date of Survey Wed, 30 Sep 2009
Relationship to Adjoining Buildings

Attached to 103 and 106 High St

Location

104 - 105 High Street Stockton-on-Tees TS18 1BD

Street View

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