Numbers 13 to 47 (and Attached Area Railings
NUMBERS 13 TO 47 (AND ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS, 13 TO 47, LANSDOWN CRESCENT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1333173
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 13 to 47 (and Attached Area Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 13 TO 47 (AND ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS, 13 TO 47, LANSDOWN CRESCENT
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1333173
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Nov-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 13 to 47 (and Attached Area Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 13 TO 47 (AND ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS, 13 TO 47, LANSDOWN CRESCENT
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:
- NUMBERS 13 TO 47 (AND ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS, 13 TO 47, LANSDOWN CRESCENT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cheltenham (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 93989 21829
Details
CHELTENHAM
SO9321NE LANSDOWN CRESCENT 630-1/16/435 (South side) 12/03/55 Nos.13-47 (Consecutive) and attached area railings (Formerly Listed as: LANSDOWN CRESCENT (South side) Nos.2-47 (Consecutive))
GV II*
Crescent of 35 terraced houses, now houses and flats and attached area railings. Overall scheme by JB Papworth for Pearson Thompson c1828; built 1831-38 by architects RW and C Jearrad and completed by 1850. Ashlar over brick with slate roof, ashlar end and party-wall stacks and iron balconies and verandahs. Convex terrace plan with side hallways and service ranges to rear. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys on basement with attic, 3 windows per house, with 1 set back at left. Ground floor has horizontal rustication, second-floor sill band; frieze and cornice over second floor; low parapet with copings over 3rd floor. 6/6 sashes throughout, taller to first floor. Basement has 8/8 sashes where original. Entrances: flights of steps to pairs of porches mainly with Doric columns, architrave, frieze, cornice and blocking course; within are 6-panel double doors with overlights (some part-glazed). Entrance to left return a panelled door in round-arched surround. Rear has mainly 6/6 and 8/8 sashes. INTERIOR: not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: balconies have palmette and anthemion motif balconies. Area railings have X-motif where original. Nos 15, 31 and 34 have boot scrapers. Some balcony dividers and ground-floor window boxes. HISTORICAL NOTE: the present Lansdown Crescent was almost certainly designed by the Jearrads but the overall design derives from Papworth's 1825 'circular plot' of which only Nos 1 and 2 Lansdown Crescent (qv) had been built by 1829-30 when Papworth ceased designing for Lansdown and Pearson Thompson sold his interest to the Jearrad brothers. Merrett's Map of 1834 shows 18 houses and building continued until 1850. No.1 (qv) represents Papworth's design, rebuilt in replica, 1984. Forms a continuous severe Greek Revival design with No.1 (qv) and Nos 2-12 (qv) Lansdown Crescent (qv). The Crescent forms a convex facade which cannot conveniently be seen from a distance and consequently fails to give a true impression of
its simplicity and size. The Lansdown Estate is a notable example of suburban town planning. (The Buildings of England: Verey D: Gloucestershire: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: London: 1970-: 141-2; Chatwin A: Cheltenham's Ornamental Ironwork: Cheltenham: 1975-1984: 44,69; Sampson A and Blake S: A Cheltenham Companion: Cheltenham: 1993-: 69; Radford S: The Terraced Houses of Cheltenham 1800-1850: 1992-: 74-83; Merrett HS: Plan of the Town of Cheltenham: 1834-).
Listing NGR: SO9392621772
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 474852
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 2 The Vale and The Forest of Dean, (1970), 141/142
Chatwin, A, Cheltenhams Ornamental Ironwork, (1975-1984), 44,69
Sampson, A, Blake, S, A Cheltenham Companion, (1993), 69
Merrett, H S, Plan of the Town of Cheltenham, (1834)
Radford, S, The Terraced Houses of Cheltenham 1880-1850, (1992), 74/83
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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