Survey Data
Reg No
50010858
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
House
In Use As
Apartment/flat (converted)
Date
1790 - 1810
Coordinates
315915, 235426
Date Recorded
10/10/2011
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced three-bay four-storey house over exposed basement, built c.1800. Now in multiple residential use. Single-span pitched slate roof, hipped to east with flat roof to rear, hidden behind rebuilt parapet wall with granite coping. Brick chimneystacks with clay pots to west party wall and cast-iron hopper and downpipe breaking through parapet to east end. Red brick walls laid in Flemish bond with cement repairs, on granite plinth course over rendered basement walls. Yellow brick walls to rear elevation laid in Flemish bond with red brick parapet. Gauged brick square-headed window openings with patent rendered reveals, painted granite sills and early replacement timber sliding sash windows, three-over-three pane to top floor and six-over-six pane to lower floors, lacking horns to second floor. Decorative wrought-iron balconettes to first floor windows. Various timber sliding sash and casement windows to rear elevation including round-headed six-over-six pane window with spoked fanlight to stair hall. Round-headed door opening with moulded surround and painted masonry Ionic doorcase. Replacement flat-panelled timber door flanked by engaged Ionic columns on plinth blocks supporting lintel cornice with neo-Classical embellishments and plain fanlight with fluted margin. Door opens onto granite platform with original wrought-iron bootscraper and three granite steps. Platform and basement enclosed by original wrought-iron railings and cast-iron corner posts on moulded granite plinth wall. Matching iron gate gives access to basement via concrete steps. Two cast-iron coal-hole covers set in granite flags flush with granite kerbing.
Appraisal
This Georgian townhouse forms part of a terrace lining the north side of Gardiner Place. It has a fine classical doorcase which provides a decorative focus. The retention of timber sash windows contributes to the historic architectural character of the building, and the decorative balconettes to the first floor add further visual interest. The retention of the granite entrance landing and steps, and of the stone plinth wall and iron railings and gate to the basement area completes the setting. The house is a significant component in an important Georgian terrace and the whole contributes to the strong historic architectural character of this district.