Number 2 and Attached Railings
NUMBER 2 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, CRESCENT PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1104262
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Number 2 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 2 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, CRESCENT PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1104262
- Date first listed:
- 14-Dec-1983
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Nov-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Number 2 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBER 2 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, CRESCENT PLACE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 2 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, CRESCENT PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cheltenham (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 94731 22476
Details
CHELTENHAM
SO9422SE CRESCENT PLACE 630-1/13/297 (West side) 14/12/83 No.2 and attached railings (Formerly Listed as: CRESCENT PLACE (West side) John Dower House (Forestry Commission) and No.2)
GV II
2 terraced houses, now offices and attached railings. c1820-25, shown as laid out on the Post Office Map of 1820, with later alterations. Stucco over brick with slate roof and tall reddish-brown brick party-wall stack with cornice; iron area railings. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys on basement, 3 first-floor windows. Stucco detailing includes first- and second-floor bands; crowning frieze, cornice and blocking course. Mainly 6/6 sashes, taller to first floor and with sills; three 8-pane French windows to ground floor. Basement has plank door and 3-light window. Entrances: that to No.2 at left, flight of roll-edged steps to double 4-panel doors in Doric pilastered surround with frieze, cornice and blocking course. Otherwise entrance to return. Right return: 3 storeys on basement, 3 first-floor windows. The left end is taller. Plinth. Stucco detailing includes first-floor band and continuous second-floor sill band at left and centre. Off-centre left entrance: flight of steps to 6-panel double doors in pilastered surround with hood on corbel brackets, overlight with sunburst glazing bars and architrave above. 6/6 sashes to left, centre part has two tripartite windows with 4/4 between 2/2 sashes; to right a full-height canted bay with two 6/6 sashes to front between 2/2 sashes. INTERIOR: retains original joinery including panelled shutters, otherwise not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: lancet railings to sides of steps and to forecourt, with urn finials to stanchions. Forms a group with John Dower House, Crescent Place (qv) and No.42, Clarence Street (qv).
Listing NGR: SO9472622478
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 474578
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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