Kelston or Nelson Mansions
Kelston or Nelson Mansions, Nelson Place
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1221803
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Kelston or Nelson Mansions
- Statutory Address:
- Kelston or Nelson Mansions, Nelson Place
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1221803
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Kelston or Nelson Mansions
- Statutory Address 1:
- Kelston or Nelson Mansions, Nelson 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:
- Kelston or Nelson Mansions, Nelson Place
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ryde
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 59525 92730
Details
This list entry was subjected to a Minor Amendment on the 31 October 2022 to amend the description and reformat the text and address to current standards
SZ 5992
2/43
NELSON PLACE (East Side)
"Kelston" (or Nelson Mansions)
GV
II
Circa 1820/30. Large detached house, the front facing Castle Street but with the entrance on Nelson Place. Three storeys cement rendered, coupled pilasters with incised Greek key panels flanking the front, the inner ones breaking forward slightly, supporting a cornice above the first floor. Pilasters above this with cornice and parapet. On the ground floor is a tetrastyle Greek Doric portico raised on three steps with iron balustrade above entablature. Three windows, recessed, sash, no glazing bars block sills. The first floor cornice is returned along Nelson Place entrance front which has a central Greek Doric porch.
"Kelston" or "Nelson Mansions" forms a group with Nos 22 to 24 (consec) Castle Street.
Listing NGR: SZ5952592730
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 413712
- 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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