What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: c. 1500 22-24 Sheep Street was originally a single house with a prominently jettied first floor. It was one of 33 properties in Petersfield, including this side of Sheep Street, bought by the Joliffe family in 1732 to secure votes for them in Parliament. Recorded plaque organisation: Petersfield Heritage.
The building at 22-24 Sheep Street exemplifies medieval architectural features such as jettied floors and was part of a strategic acquisition by the Joliffe family in 1732 to bolster their political influence through securing parliamentary votes.
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Places near here
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Spain HouseListed building · 17 yd
22-24 Sheep StreetMemorial · 38 yd
The SpainMemorial · 90 yd
Wool bale sculpture on the Shipwright's way in The SpainPublic sculpture · 124 yd
Statue of King William III, of Orange, Petersfield Square.Monument or public art · 152 yd
Milestone, PetersfieldMonument or public art · 320 yd
Steep book monumentMonument or public art · 1.2 mi
Round CopseWood · 1.4 mi
Furzefield CopseWood · 1.4 mi
Waterfall at Little LangleysWaterfall · 1.7 mi
Lythe HangerMountain / peak · 1.9 mi