Survey Data
Reg No
21517300
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
House
In Use As
Apartment/flat (converted)
Date
1825 - 1840
Coordinates
157525, 156644
Date Recorded
14/07/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced two-bay four-storey over basement red brick former townhouse, built c. 1830, distinguished by a canopy over the front door opening. Return to rear adjoining neighbouring return. Pitched roof concealed behind a parapet wall with red brick chimneystacks to east and west party walls. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Red brick walls laid in Flemish bond, with cement re-pointing. Limestone coping to parapet wall. Rendered basement elevation with limestone ashlar plinth course delineating ground floor level. Unpainted rendered rear elevation. Square-headed window openings, red brick flat arches, patent rendered reveals, limestone sills, and replacement uPVC windows. uPVC windows to rear elevation. Three-centred arched door opening, with red brick arch, patent rendered reveals, painted stone threshold step and inset doorcase comprising: three-quarters engaged Ionic columns supporting fluted frieze that breaks forward over columns and is enriched by rosette detailing. Webbed fanlight with lead detailing and historic glass. Original raised and fielded panelled timber door leaf. Opens onto limestone flagged front door platform with wrought-iron bootscraper, arrived at by a flight of limestone steps. Steps flanked by limestone plinth wall supporting original cast-iron railings with spike finials, and cast-iron rail post with finial. Railings return eastward to enclose front site basement area. Modern metal gate gives access to steel steps. Square cast-iron coal hole cover set in limestone flag to public pavement. Original coach house building to rear site access lane, with painted coursed rubble limestone walls and original brick carriage arch, filled in to arch only with painted brick above timber panelling. Canted vehicular plank doors. Boarded-up square-headed window opening to loft level, with painted stone sill. Corrugated metal roof covering.
Appraisal
A late Georgian former townhouse forming one of a terrace of largely uniform houses, which share a parapet height and fenestration alignment. The structure is enriched by an original doorcase and coach house to rear site access lane.