Survey Data
Reg No
20823282
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
House
In Use As
House
Date
1860 - 1870
Coordinates
210105, 76069
Date Recorded
19/03/2007
Date Updated
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Description
Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1860, having gabled canted end-bay to west and projecting central porch. Pitched slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Brick walls with plinth course, and string course to gable with foliate label stop. Gargoyles to canted-bay, first floor. Foliate plaques to first floor centre-bay and canted bay. Camber-headed openings, all with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, limestone sills and brick continuous sill course to first floor. Round-headed opening with brick surround having foliate consoles, overlight and timber battened door. Flight of limestone steps to entrance. Painted rendered walls with square-profile piers.
Appraisal
This house is a notable example of Victorian Gothic revival domestic architecture. The decorative gargoyles are an interesting feature and continue the Gothic theme. The foliate plaques and ornate entrance surround are finely crafted and add further visual interest to the façade. This house, believed to be built by D. L. Lewis, was erected with the intention of capitalizing on the anticipated influx of people it was assumed the new rail network would ultimately introduce. They were not a success, however, and caused the bankruptcy of Lewis.