2, ALBEMARLE VILLAS
2, ALBEMARLE VILLAS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1129967
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- 2, ALBEMARLE VILLAS
- Statutory Address:
- 2, ALBEMARLE VILLAS
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- Date:
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- Reference:
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- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1129967
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1954
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 09-Nov-1998
- List Entry Name:
- 2, ALBEMARLE VILLAS
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2, ALBEMARLE VILLAS
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:
- 2, ALBEMARLE VILLAS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Plymouth (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SX 45941 55087
Details
PLYMOUTH
SX4555 ALBEMARLE VILLAS, Stoke 740-1/41/630 (North East side) 25/01/54 No.2 (Formerly Listed as: ALBEMARLE VILLAS, Devonport No.2)
GV II
Villa in planned group. 1827 by John Foulston. Stucco with stucco detail and slatehanging to part of right-hand return; bitumen-grouted slate hipped roof with projecting eaves; 4 x 2-stage rendered end stacks. Double-depth plan with large saloon to front and entrance hall behind left-hand part. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; 3-window-range forecourt front and symmetrical 3-window entrance front to left-hand return. Corner pilasters with incised Greek key. Forecourt front has 3-bay wrought-iron balcony with spandrels and curvilinear detail to 1st floor carried on paired brackets; 2-pane sashes. Entrance front has central tripartite window with moulded hood on paired pilasters; original hornless sashes with glazing bars; the sidelights are painted over as are the other sashes of this elevation. Central porch of vermiculated rusticated stucco and moulded entablature with modillion cornice; pair of glazed and panelled doors to right-hand side of porch (facing the road). INTERIOR: virtually complete interior with some very fine features including: ornate plaster ceiling to saloon; panelled shutters, panelled doors within moulded architraves; open-well staircase with open string and stick balusters; old sink in scullery and late C19 cast-iron range in basement. Forecourt railings are included as a separate item. One of the best-preserved villas in this fine group by Foulston. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Devon: London: 1989-: 673).
Listing NGR: SX4594155087
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 473165
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Devon, (1989), 673
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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