Survey Data
Reg No
50930049
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
House
In Use As
Office
Date
1790 - 1810
Coordinates
316595, 233273
Date Recorded
09/09/2015
Date Updated
--/--/--
Description
Terraced three-bay four-storey over basement former townhouse, built c. 1800, with full-height shallow bow to rear (south) and single-storey return over basement. Now in use as offices. M-profile pitched slate roof, hipped to west, set behind parapet wall with granite coping. Shouldered rendered chimneystacks to east party wall with lipped clay pots. Parapet gutters, plastic hopper and downpipe break through parapet to east and to rear elevation. Buff brick walls laid in Flemish bond with cement strap pointing, granite course over ruled-and-lined rendered basement walls. Cement rendered walls to rear elevation. Gauged brick square-headed window openings, granite sills, and largely original timber sash windows with historic glass; nine-over-six to first floor with original wrought-iron balconettes, six-over-six to second and basement floors, three-over-three to third floor and replacement six-over-six timber sash windows to ground floor. Gauged brick round-headed door opening with masonry Ionic doorcase comprising square-headed door opening flanked by engaged Ionic columns, fixed sidelights and Ionic pilasters supporting fluted lintel cornice and surmounted by plain glazed fanlight. Replacement eleven panelled timber door opening onto granite paved platform with original iron boot scraper and granite steps to street. Platform and basement well enclosed by original wrought- and cast-iron railings set on granite plinth wall. Timber steps provide access to basement with timber panelled door below platform. Fronting onto south side of Baggot Street Lower with several recent buildings occupying the former rear garden.
Appraisal
A substantial former townhouse retaining a wealth of historic fabric including a handsome doorcase which forms the building's decorative focus. Located in the heart of the south Georgian core, this building retains its original external appearance and greatly contributes to the historic character of the streetscape.