Survey Data
Reg No
21517067
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
House
In Use As
Office
Date
1830 - 1850
Coordinates
157408, 156772
Date Recorded
08/07/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced two-bay four-storey over basement brick former townhouse, built c. 1840, with a front railed basement area. M-profile roof hidden behind parapet wall with a rendered chimneystack to the south party wall and a brick chimneystack attached to a rendered chimneystack rising from the north gable. Red brick walls to both elevations laid in Flemish bond with cement pointing and limestone coping to the parapet wall. Painted squared and coursed limestone ashlar walls to basement with a painted limestone plinth course delineating ground floor level. Brick flat-arched window openings with patent rendered reveals, painted limestone sills and uPVC windows throughout, except one-over-one timber sash windows to basement. Brick three-centred arch door opening with patent rendered reveal and original raised and fielded timber-panelled door. Door flanked by a pair of timber engaged Ionic columns and original sidelights, quarter Ionic piers supporting a stepped entablature and a painted decorative webbed fanlight above. Door opens onto a limestone step, limestone flagged platform and five steps, flanked by wrought-iron railings and cast-iron posts on limestone plinth enclosing basement area. Iron coal hole cover and limestone surround to front pavement. Car park to rear.
Appraisal
Despite the loss of its original windows and incorrect replacements, this building retains many important external features making it an significant part of this impressive terrace.