Survey Data
Reg No
40800202
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
House
In Use As
Office
Date
1860 - 1900
Coordinates
222403, 421089
Date Recorded
09/06/2014
Date Updated
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Description
Attached end-of-terrace three-bay two-storey former house with dormer attic level, built c. 1880, having slightly advanced bays with chamfered corners to either end of the front elevation (north), two dormer openings at attic level to the front elevation (north), and with segmental-headed carriage-arch to the west end of front elevation. Single-bay two-storey return and single-bay single-storey extension to the rear (south) having mono-pitched natural slate roofs. Now in use as solicitor's offices. Built as part of terrace of four along with the three houses adjoining to the east (see 40823032-4). Pitched natural slate roof with grey clay ware ridge tiles, overhanging eaves on paired and single timber brackets to front elevation (north), smooth rendered chimneystack to the east end having terracotta pots, and with cast-iron rainwater goods to front elevation. Two dormer openings to the front elevation (north) having pitched natural slate roofs and with decorative bargeboards; chamfered corners to dormer openings. Smooth rendered ruled-and-lined walls over projecting chamfered smooth rendered plinth to front elevation (north); roughcast rendered walls to rear elevation (south). Square-headed window openings to front elevation with smooth rendered reveals, two-over-two pane horned timber sliding sash windows, and with painted stone sills; square-headed window openings to the rear elevation (south) having stone sills and with two-over-two, three-over-three, and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Central round-headed door opening to front elevation having smooth rendered lined reveals, chamfered timber door jambs, cornicing detail to timber lintel, plain overlight, and with battened square-headed timber door with painted metal door furniture. Hooped wrought-iron gate to doorway with section of hooped wrought-iron railings to the east side; gate flanked to either end by decorative scrolled wrought-iron detailing. Segmental-headed carriage-arch to the west end of the front elevation. Road-fronted to the west side of the Mall, and to the west of the centre of Ramelton. Rubble stone boundary walls to rear of site (south); terrace of two-storey outbuildings to the rear having rubble stone walls, pitched slate roofs, and square-headed openings with timber fittings.
Appraisal
This attractive house, of late nineteenth-century appearance, retains its early character and form. The advanced bays with chamfered corners and the chamfered corners to the dormers help to create an interesting and distinctive composition. Its visual appeal and integrity are enhanced by the retention of salient fabric such as the timber sliding sash windows and the natural slate roof. Subdued decorative interest is added by the bracketed eaves course, the timber bargeboards to the dormer openings, and by the hooped wrought-iron gate with decorative scrolled wrought-iron detailing. This building forms the west end of an attractive and well-maintained terrace of four buildings (see 40823032-4 for rest of terrace); this is the largest building in this terrace having an extra bay to accommodate the carriage-arch. It forms part of an attractive collection of substantial dwellings along the Mall to the west of the centre of Ramelton, and is an integral element of the built heritage of the town.