19, CASTLE GATE
19, CASTLE GATE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1246653
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1952
- List Entry Name:
- 19, CASTLE GATE
- Statutory Address:
- 19, CASTLE GATE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1246653
- Date first listed:
- 11-Aug-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Nov-1995
- List Entry Name:
- 19, CASTLE GATE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 19, CASTLE GATE
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:
- 19, CASTLE GATE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Nottingham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 57204 39648
Details
NOTTINGHAM
SK5739NW CASTLE GATE 646-1/20/98 (South side) 11/08/52 No.19 (Formerly Listed as: CASTLE GATE No.19 Earl Howe's House)
GV II*
Town house, now offices. 1775. For William Stanford. Converted to offices 1928. Red brick and ashlar with ashlar dressings. Roof not visible behind panelled coped parapet. EXTERIOR: plinth, quoins, frieze and modillion cornice. First floor pseudo-parapet with balustrades under the windows. Symmetrical front with slightly projecting central bay. 3 storeys; 5 window range. Windows are glazing bar sashes, those to the front with panelled splayed lintels and double keystones. Central tripartite window with Ionic pilasters and elaborate fanlight, flanked by two 12-pane sashes. Above, four 9-pane sashes. Elaborate tripartite doorway with double columns, enriched frieze and pediment. Double door and fanlight. On each side, 2 windows. Rear elevation, ashlar, has plinth, bands to each floor, cornice and blocking course. Central half-round bay window, 3 storeys; 5 window range. Windows are glazing bar sashes with moulded architraves. Central first floor window has pseudo-balustrade and volutes. On each side, two 12-pane sashes, and above, two 6-pane sashes. Central round-arched doorway converted to a window, flanked by two 12-pane sashes. Right return has almost symmetrical fenestration with a central pedimented wooden doorcase, fielded 6-panel door and fanlight. INTERIOR: has largely original decoration and joinery. Cantilevered wooden dogleg stair with stick balusters and ramped handrail in stair well with modillion cornice and round arch to landing. Open well service stair with stick balusters. Ground floor has a central hallway with frieze and cornice, and span beam on fluted Egyptian columns. Room to left has enriched frieze and cornice, ornate doorcases, and inlaid marble fireplace with portraits and figure panel. Right room has similar decoration and wooden fireplace. Drawing room at rear has a painted ashlar fireplace. First floor rooms have simpler decoration in the same style, and several fireplaces. Attics have king post truss roofs with matchboard lining. Cellars have C19 brick lining. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Nottinghamshire: London: 1979-: 234-235; House history pamphlet compiled by owners).
Listing NGR: SK5720439648
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 454903
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Williamson, E, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire, (1979), 234-235
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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