Survey Data
Reg No
50060391
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Original Use
Shop/retail outlet
In Use As
Shop/retail outlet
Date
1885 - 1895
Coordinates
315092, 235884
Date Recorded
01/09/2014
Date Updated
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Description
Terraced three-bay two-storey commercial building, built c.1890, with shopfront to front (south) elevation and return to rear elevation. Now in use as convenience store and yoga studio. M-profile pitched artificial slate roof, with brown brick chimneystacks with red brick dressings. Brown brick walls laid in Flemish bond to first floor framed by red brick pilasters, vitrified brick string courses and moulded brick eaves course supporting profiled cast-iron gutter. Segmental-headed window openings with red brick voussoirs and block-and-start reveals and continuous limestone sill course to first floor, and having two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Recent shopfront to ground floor continues across building to west, comprising brick stall-riser supporting display windows and glazed door. Segmental-headed door opening with brick voussoirs, framed by red brick pilasters with timber panelled door and plain over-light.
Appraisal
This purpose built unit forms part of a terrace of commercial buildings located close to Doyle's Corner, an important intersection on the North Circular Road. It makes a significant contribution to the architectural character of the area. The attractive brown brick front is ornamented with polychromatic brick work, a common feature of Victorian architecture. The centrepiece of the terrace, Nos. 369-371 North Circular Road, is provided with an impressive pedimented gable with yellow terracotta panels.