Black Swan Terrace, Upper Spon Street, Coventry: A Comparison of Medieval Renters. (1st January 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Meeson, Bob; Alcock, Nat
• Is Part Of: Vernacular architecture. Volume 47(2016)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 19
• Publication Date: 2016-01-01
• Subjects: BAH Birmingham Archives and Heritage -- CHC Coventry History Centre; Vernacular architecture -- Periodicals; Vernacular architecture -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 720
• DOI: 10.1080/03055477.2016.1234299
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0305-5477

Abstract

Abstract : The structure and use of the medieval renter row, 119–23 Upper Spon Street, Coventry, is examined and compared to the 'Wealden' row, 159–62 Spon Street, Coventry, 34–50 Church Street, Tewkesbury, the longest surviving row of medieval renters, and other previously described renters. Most of them are part-floored, generally with footprints in the range of 15–30m 2, and some of them have smoke aprons to protect the upper rooms. Such premises might have been built for small traders and wage earners.