Description from record TR 15 NW 406:
Nos 43 and 43A St Peter's Street [TR 14675801 sited from OS 1/1250 1971]. Grade II. A timber-framed building refaced. (1) No 43 St Peter's Street was observed during restoration work. Part of a medieval and 17th century timber frame was exposed. (2) No 43 St Peter's Street. One bay of medieval timber-framed building. Contemporary rear wing of one bay. 17th century extension. No 43A St Peter's Street. One bay of medieval building. (3) 43 and 43a St Peter's Street. An examination of the interior confirmed the presence of a 15th century frame to buildings with an early 17th century facade. The easternmost roof truss is numbered 1(4), indication of an original continuation to the west. (4)

The following text is from the original listed building designation:
1. ST PETER'S STREET 944
(South West Side) Nos 43 and 43A TR 1458 SE 2/308 3.5.67. Nos 43 and 43A II GV 2. A timber-framed building refaced with plaster and imitation timber-framing. 2 gables, Tiled roof. Sash windows with glazing bars intact above ground floor. Overhang on brackets. Cl9 shop fronts. The rear elevation has 2 gables, 1 of them weatherboarded.
Nos 41 to 45 (consec) from a group.
Listing NGR: TR1467258013 (5)

Work undertaken during shop refitting in 1986 "confirmed the presence of a 15th century frame with two bays of crown-post roof surviving" (from the original report, 1).

<1> DOE (HHR) City of Canterbury Kent Sept 1973 250 (OS Card Reference). SKE40075.

<2> CAT Ann Rep 1977-8 12 (OS Card Reference). SKE38655.

<3> Hist Builds Survey Cant City Council/RCHME 57035 19 of 29 (OS Card Reference). SKE43880.

<4> CAT Ann Rep 10 1985-6 29 (J Bowen) (OS Card Reference). SKE38648.

<5> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.