Survey Data
Reg No
20818046
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Historical
Original Use
House
In Use As
House
Date
1775 - 1785
Coordinates
181327, 112996
Date Recorded
01/10/2006
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced five-bay two-storey house, built 1780. Pitched artificial slate roof with rendered chimneystacks, terracotta chimney pots and some cast-iron rainwater goods, and having rooflights. Rendered walls with moulded render eaves course and having moulded render bands between eaves and first floor windows. Square-headed window openings with replacement uPVC windows, having render surrounds and painted limestone sills. Round-headed door opening with channelled limestone pilasters with plinths and moulded archivolt with keystone, moulded cornice, carved timber panelled door having fanlight. Cast-iron railings to front of house, with double-leaf gate having square-profile chamfered cast-iron piers with moulded capitals.
Appraisal
This fine Georgian terrace was built in 1780 as part of the planned town by the Earl of Kingston for his retainers, and incorporates many typical neo-classical features of the period, such as symmetry and fanlights. This house has retained much of its original character and charm, despite recent refenestration, in its limestone doorcase, carved timber door and the cast-iron railings and gates.