Prince of Wales Apartments
Prince of Wales Apartments, Prince of Wales Terrace, Scarborough
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1273230
- Date first listed:
- 22-Dec-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Prince of Wales Apartments
- Statutory Address:
- Prince of Wales Apartments, Prince of Wales Terrace, Scarborough
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1273230
- Date first listed:
- 22-Dec-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Prince of Wales Apartments
- Statutory Address 1:
- Prince of Wales Apartments, Prince of Wales Terrace, Scarborough
- Statutory Address 2:
- Prince of Wales Apartments, The Esplanade, Scarborough
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:
- Prince of Wales Apartments, Prince of Wales Terrace, Scarborough
- Statutory Address:
- Prince of Wales Apartments, The Esplanade, Scarborough
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Scarborough
- National Grid Reference:
- TA 04387 87719
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23/05/2018
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PRINCE OF WALES TERRACE AND THE ESPLANADE
Prince of Wales Apartments
(Formerly listed as Prince of Wales Hotel, PRINCE OF WALES TERRACE)
22.12.53
GV
II
Terrace block (formerly separate houses) on corner site with The Esplanade. Circa 1840-50 stucco fronts with rusticated ground floor and iron balconies to first floor. Originally three window facades divided by Corinthian pilasters rising to main cornice above third floor. Now with central Doric portico porch and left hand part of block altered, pilasters removed and slate mansard attic replacing original attic in parapet. At extreme west end later C19 four storey canted bay added. Sash windows majority with later glazing. The eastern end of block on corner of Esplanade is of three storeys though similar height with attic - two windows with five window return to Esplanade. The ground and first floor storeys are higher, deeper rustication to ground floor with round headed windows. Balcony to first floor where the windows have Corinthian pilaster frames and straight and segmental pediments. Prominent position completing earlier phase of Esplanade development.
Prince of Wales Apartments forms a group with Esplanade Hotel, Belmont Road, Nos 1 to 19 (consec) Esplanade, The Villa Esplanade Hotel and Nos 20 to 29 (consec) Esplanade.
Listing NGR: TA0438787719
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 445755
- 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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