Survey Data
Reg No
50930077
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
House
In Use As
Office
Date
1810 - 1830
Coordinates
316588, 233111
Date Recorded
09/09/2015
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced two-bay four-storey over basement former townhouse, built c. 1820. Now in use as offices. Single-span slate roof with ridge running perpendicular to street, gabled to rear (west) and hipped to front (east), concealed behind parapet wall with granite coping. Brick chimneystack to north party wall with further chimney rising from rear gable. Cast-iron rainwater goods breaking through parapet to south end. Buff brick walls laid in Flemish bond with cement pointing. Granite plinth course over ruled-and-lined rendered basement wall. Gauged brick square-headed window openings with granite sills, patent reveals and original timber sash windows with some historic glass; three-over-three to third floor, one-over-one replacement to basement and six-over-six pane to remainder. Decorative wrought- and cast-iron sill-guards to second floor and balconettes to first floor. Gauged brick round-headed doorcase opening with square-headed door opening flanked by blank painted panels, moulded lintel cornice and plain glazed fanlight. Original timber-panelled door with eleven raised-and-fielded panels opening onto shared granite platform with 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. Forming part of a continuous terrace of former townhouses lining west side of Fitzwilliam Street Upper.
Appraisal
A handsome terraced early-nineteenth century former townhouse retaining its original façade composition and much historic external fabric, including sash windows and well-executed ironwork. The granite dressings contrast with the mellow brick, adding colour and textural interest. 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.