Nos 2 and 4 Including Walls and Railings

NOS 2 AND 4 INCLUDING WALLS AND RAILINGS, 2 AND 4, ALBANY VILLAS

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1187540
Date first listed:
10-Sept-1971
List Entry Name:
Nos 2 and 4 Including Walls and Railings
Statutory Address:
NOS 2 AND 4 INCLUDING WALLS AND RAILINGS, 2 AND 4, ALBANY VILLAS
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1187540
Date first listed:
10-Sept-1971
List Entry Name:
Nos 2 and 4 Including Walls and Railings
Statutory Address 1:
NOS 2 AND 4 INCLUDING WALLS AND RAILINGS, 2 AND 4, ALBANY 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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
NOS 2 AND 4 INCLUDING WALLS AND RAILINGS, 2 AND 4, ALBANY VILLAS

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

District:
The City of Brighton and Hove (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 28751 04469

Details

HOVE

TQ2804SE ALBANY VILLAS 579-1/21/7 (West side) 10/09/71 Nos.2 AND 4 including walls and railings

GV II

Pair of semi-detached villas. 1851-2, mid-late C20 alterations and addition. Stucco over brick, quoins, also used to distinguish the division of the two properties on the facade, hipped slate roof, deep overhanging eaves on shaped brackets. Central block with 2 flanking wings of diminuishing size. Two storeys plus attic over basement; originally symmetrical with 1:1:2:1:1 bays, entrances set back from central block, No.4 now with C20 extension; No.2, main block with arch-head windows to attic cutting through eaves cornice with a 6-pane sash window in moulded surround, first floor similar fenestration to main block, entrance wing to left with blind window, similar adjoining below moulded parapet, ground floor canopy to bay window with mixed glazing, cast-iron balcony, entrance to left approached by flight of 6 steps, pilaster porches. No.2 with 6-panel door, No.4 C20 half-glazed door with ornamental grill, 2 figures of recumbent lions on piers at foot of steps. Brick piers and walls fronting road, railings renewed mid C20. The treatment of the attic dormers is an unusual and original feature.

Listing NGR: TQ2875104469

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Legacy System number:
365484
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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