Survey Data
Reg No
21517204
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
House
In Use As
Office
Date
1820 - 1830
Coordinates
157353, 156621
Date Recorded
16/07/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced two-bay four-storey over basement red brick former townhouse, built c. 1825, and distinguished by a three-centred arch doorcase and fanlight. Lean-to single-storey return to rear. M-profile roof concealed by parapet wall. Large red brick chimneystack to south party wall. Red brick façade and rear elevation, laid in Flemish bond, with cement re-pointing. Limestone ashlar basement elevation with chamfered edge to plinth course at ground floor level. Limestone coping to parapet walls with lead damp proof course beneath. Square-headed window openings all with red brick flat arches, patent rendered reveals, limestone sills and replacement uPVC windows. Mild steel balconette to first floor level, c. 1980. Camber-arched basement window openings with original six-over-six timber sash windows. Wyatt window openings and round-arched stair hall window opening to rear with uPVC windows throughout. Red brick three centred arched door opening, patent rendered reveals and limestone base, with highly elaborate inset tripartite doorcase comprising: four pilasters enriched by carved or composite gesso moulded caryatids to three sides of pilasters and further elaborated by egg-and-dart detailing joined by timber entablature with egg-and-dart detailing breaking with forward over pilasters; frosted glass sidelights over panelled timber bases and original flat-panelled timber door leaf with Wellington door knocker; lead detailed webbed fanlight. Limestone flagged front door platform arrived at by a flight of limestone steps flanked by original wrought-iron railings with Neo-classical cast-iron rail posts with pineapple finials. Front site enclosed by wrought-iron railings with cast-iron gate posts having pineapple finials, with integrated gate accessing basement level. Palisade metal fencing encloses hard surface rear site.
Appraisal
This former Georgian townhouse is one of a terrace of eleven relatively uniform large scale houses each sharing a uniform parapet height and fenestration framework. The terrace is located between Hartstonge Street and Mallow Street and forms one of the most noble street elevations in the city. The loss of original timber sash windows is regrettable.