Numbers 20 And 21 And Attached Railings

Description

This information is taken from the statutory List as it was in 2001 and may not be up to date.

CAMDEN

TQ3081NW BLOOMSBURY WAY 798-1/100/111 (South side) 14/05/74 Nos.20 AND 21 and attached railings

GV II

2 terraced houses. c1760, with later alterations. Darkened brick with stucco ground floor. Stone cornice at 3rd floor level. 4 storeys and basements. Between Nos 20 & 21 an original lead rainwater head and pipe. No.21: 3 windows. Wood doorcase with engaged Doric columns carrying entablature; panelled reveals and panelled door. Gauged brick flat arches to recessed sash windows, lst floor with continuous cast-iron balcony. 2nd floor architraved. Restored parapet. INTERIOR: not inspected but noted to retain original staircase and other features. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached C19 cast-iron railings to areas. No.22: 2 windows and 5-window return (2 blind) to Barter Street. Rusticated quoins. C20 reproduction early C19 shop window. Gauged brick flat arches to recessed sash windows, 1st floor with continuous cast-iron balcony. 3rd floor and parapet restored in multi-coloured stock bricks. Return to Barter Street with plain bands at 1st and 2nd floor. Gauged brick flat arches to recessed sash windows. Centre bay projection with round-headed 1st floor window and former entrance below with pilasters, flanked by rusticated strips, supporting console bracketed canopy (altered earlier C19 for use as window). C20 glazed entrance door to left. Parapet. INTERIOR: not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: attached cast-iron railings with urn finials to areas.







Listing NGR: TQ3034981559

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This is part of the Series: IOE01/1656 IOE Records taken by Anthony Rau; within the Collection: IOE01 Images Of England

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© Mr Anthony Rau. Source: Historic England Archive

This photograph was taken for the Images of England project