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Moseley, Plymouth Webpage created: October 09, 2022 Webpage updated: November 01, 2022 |
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NUMBER 2 STORE (M068)
The western building of Number 2 Store, Morice
Yard. Built up against the southernmost wall of the Gun Wharf/Morice Yard is Number 2 Store, which consists of two entirely separate buildings joined together. The westernmost of the two buildings is constructed of dunstone with a rough stringcourse and a hipped, slated roof. The seven windows are said to be largely original and a feature of interest inside is the unusual king and queen post roof construction.
The eastern building of Number 2 Store, Morice Yard. The second part of Number 2 Store, at the eastern end, has the date of 1776 on a rainwater head, was originally used as a small workshop. It is constructed of ashlar and squared grey limestone, with a stringcourse. It is said that the interior was originally equipped with wooden tramways and wall cranes. It was latterly used as a Furbishers' Shop. Under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and succeeding legislation Number 2 Store has Listed Building Grade 2* status.
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