Is my door original Victorian???

[Childfreesummer]

It’s thick and heavy wood but it only has a single pane of glass which I don’t think is Victorian? Any thoughts! The tiny post flap makes me think it must be very old?

A previous owner added an outer door in front of this one and wood panelled the porch area between the two doors. It’s narrow and constricted and a faff getting out with two doors in such close proximity! I want to fix up the inner door and then get rid of the outer one and all the bits that were put in with it, restoring the doorway to the original Victorian style. Just not sure what to do about this inter door! I would love to restore it if it’s original rather than replacing it with someone expensive and possibly inferior.

I have a feeling that the original door was recessed inside the open porch so you could stand out of the rain while fumbling for your keys or chatting on the doorstep.

Amazon can also put parcels in there, especially if it is wide enough for a shelf.

A sheltered wooden door and frame should last at least a hundred years. The original frame was probably recessed into the brickwork. The porch might have had weatherproof tiles or terazzo floor.