It looks rather austere from this photo, this is Wickham House in St Thomas Street. It was built in the 18th century some time after 1750. Like other large houses in the street it is built almost directly onto the street. The blank window spaces are probably the result of the window tax of 1696 whereby properties were taxed on the number of windows they had, this was repealed in 1851. The Wickham in question is the Wickham family who have a memorial in the Cathedral. Wickham House has, since 1953, been used by business firms, currently it's the home of a solicitors.
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ReplyDeleteThe house in the picture is very grand; where I imagine Mr Wickham seduced Lydia in Pride & Prejudice when she went on holiday.
Very nice shot! I would add some more windows. :)
ReplyDeleteA window tax?! I am sure that is our governing officials are thinking about this, now.
ReplyDeleteNice shot.
ReplyDeleteStaying in the dark room to avoid window taxes--strange. And these odd taxes were until 1851?
ReplyDeleteYes you see a lot of houses with these bricked up windows, and I've even seen modern houses in this styles with 'faux' bricked up windows just to get the 'period look'!
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