Survey Data
Reg No
50930070
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
House
In Use As
Office
Date
1810 - 1830
Coordinates
316613, 233153
Date Recorded
09/09/2015
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced two-bay four-storey over basement former townhouse, built c. 1820, with two-storey rear return to west. Now in use as offices. M-profile pitched slate roof, hipped to south, set behind parapet wall with granite coping and parapet gutters. Shouldered brick chimneystacks to north with lipped clay pots. Buff brick walls laid in Flemish bond with cement strap pointing. Granite plinth course over ruled-and-lined rendered basement wall. Gauged brick square-headed window openings, single round-headed to rear, with granite sills and replacement timber sash windows; three-over-three to third floor, possibly original eight-over-eight pane to basement and second floor rear, replacement six-over-six pane to remainder. Decorative wrought-iron balconettes to first floor and plain wrought-iron balconettes to second floor, cast-iron grille affixed to basement. Gauged brick round-headed door opening with masonry Doric doorcase comprising square-headed door opening flanked by fluted Doric columns supporting panelled lintel entablature with original painted spoked fanlight. Original timber panelled door with eleven raised-and-fielded panels and brass furniture opening onto shared granite platform with original iron boot scraper and granite steps to street. Platform and basement enclosed by original wrought- and cast-iron railings set on granite plinth wall with steel steps providing access to basement, with replacement timber door below platform. Forming part of a continuous terrace of former townhouses lining west side of Fitzwilliam Street Upper. Two-storey painted rubble stone former coach house lining west boundary on Pembroke Lane, with pitched slate roof and brick lined openings including former elliptical-headed carriage-arch with sheeted timber sliding vehicular door.
Appraisal
A handsome terraced early-nineteenth century former townhouse retaining its original façade composition and much historic external fabric, including well-executed ironwork. The granite dressings contrast with the mellow brick, adding colour and textural interest, while the fine Doric doorcase and fanlight forms the decorative focus. The former mews building adds to its setting and context. It forms part of a long terrace of former residences and contributes significantly to the coherent appearance of the streetscape in the heart of the south Georgian core.