ALBION PLACE

Overview

Heritage Category:: Listed Building

Grade:: II*

List Entry Number:: 1113506

Date first listed:: 22-Mar-1957

Statutory Address:: ALBION PLACE, 45-65, LONDON ROAD

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Location

Statutory Address:: ALBION PLACE, 45-65, LONDON ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Reading (Unitary Authority)

National Grid Reference:: SU 72188 72994

Details

LONDON ROAD 1. 5128 (North Side) Nos 45 to 65 (odd) (Albion Place) SU 7273 7/157 SU 7272 9/157 22.3.57. II* GV 2. Circa 1825-35 by Richard Billing, local architect/builder. 3 storeys, attic and basement. Stucco, channelled ground floor. String under 1st floor windows, moulded cornice with parapet which has balustraded panels over windows. Slate roof. A good symmetrical terrace with 2 end houses projecting slightly. Each house has 3 semi-circular headed dormers, some with radiating glazing and 3 ranges of glazing bar sash windows, end houses have architrave and cornice to centre 1st floor windows. Round headed windows on ground floor with radiating glazing and segmental headed recessed doorway; 6 panelled doors with Greek Doric fluted columns supporting Greek Key pattern; radiating fanlight overall. Contemporary cast iron rails to areas and steps. Carriage sweep in front with pairs of panelled pyramidal-capped stone piers at each end.

Listing NGR: SU7218872994

Legacy

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Legacy System number:: 39002

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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Date: 15 Apr 2001

Reference: IOE01/03735/35

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