Survey Data
Reg No
21902431
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
House
In Use As
House
Date
1770 - 1810
Coordinates
175947, 144186
Date Recorded
25/01/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Detached L-plan pair of three-bay two-storey houses, built c. 1790, having four-bay extension and single-storey extension having balustraded parapet to rear (north-east) elevation. Pitched slate roof with render copings, render eaves course, cast-iron rainwater goods and rendered chimneystacks. Rendered walls having render plinth course to front (south-east) elevation. Rubble stone walls with roughly dressed limestone quoins to rear (north-west) elevation and rear extension. Square-headed openings having limestone sills and timber framed windows. Red brick voussoirs to openings to north-east elevation of rear extension. Square-headed openings to north-east elevation with concrete sills. Round-headed opening to front elevation having timber panelled door and fanlight. Square-headed opening to north-east elevation with timber panelled door. Camber-arched opening to north-east elevation of rear extension having red brick voussoirs and double-leaf timber battened door. Camber-arched opening to north-east elevation of rear extension with timber battened door and red brick voussoirs. Outbuilding to north-east of house having pitched slate roof, rubble stone walls and square-headed openings having timber fittings to first floor, timber battened doors to ground floor. Pair of square-profile cut limestone piers with limestone caps flanking double-leaf cast-iron gate, adjoining rendered wall having limestone coping and metal railings with pair of circular-profile cut limestone piers on square-profile cut stone plinths having cut limestone caps, flanking single-leaf cast-iron gate to south-east of house. Cobbled area to front.
Appraisal
Prominently located at a main junction in the centre of Old Pallas Grean, this pair of houses makes a strong impression on the streetscape. It retains much of its original form and materials, such as a variety of timber frame windows which also add decorative interest. The cast-iron railings and gate piers to the front of the building are the work of skilled craftsmen. The retetion of the cobbled stone area to the front of the railings adds further heritage interest to the house.