Survey Data
Reg No
21517241
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
House
In Use As
Unknown
Date
1810 - 1840
Coordinates
157490, 156736
Date Recorded
08/08/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced two-bay four-storey over basement red brick house, built c. 1830, distinguished by a segmental-arched door opening, and currently being developed. Functional return to rear, c. 2005. Whitewashed rubble stone basement elevation with painted smooth ashlar limestone plinth course delineating ground floor level. Red brick façade laid in Flemish bond with cement repointing, Rendered rear elevation. limestone coping to parapet wall. Camber-arched window openings with red brick arches, patent rendered reveals, painted limestone sills and reproduction timber sash windows, c. 2005. segmental-arched basement window opening currently boarded-up. Segmental-arched door opening with red brick arch, rendered reveals, with inset doorcase standing on limestone base incorporating threshold step, comprising three-quarters engaged Composite columns with fluted lintel frieze with over painted lion's head masks and diminutive modillion cornice beneath radiating webbed fanlight; raised and fielded panelled timber door leaf with simple cast-iron door knocker. Limestone plinth wall supporting original wrought-iron railings with cast-iron rail posts having pineapple finials. Rubble limestone coach house partially rebuilt with in-situ concrete.
Appraisal
This house forms one of a terrace of similarly scaled houses. The retention of original timber sash windows and many architecturally interesting features including, the doorcase and door furniture, railings, plinth wall and the coach house to rear, adds to its architectural merit. The scale of the houses in Glentworth Street is diminutive when compared with O'Connell Street which is evidence of the urban hierarchy in the layout of streets within Newtown Pery.