Numbers 21 to 25 and Attached Railings
NUMBERS 21 TO 25 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 21-25, BEDFORD SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379983
- Date first listed:
- 20-Aug-1971
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 21 to 25 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 21 TO 25 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 21-25, BEDFORD SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379983
- Date first listed:
- 20-Aug-1971
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Aug-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 21 to 25 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 21 TO 25 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 21-25, BEDFORD SQUARE
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 21 TO 25 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 21-25, BEDFORD SQUARE
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 30098 04283
Details
BRIGHTON
TQ3004SW BEDFORD SQUARE
577-1/38/30 (North side)
20/08/71 Nos.21-25 (Consecutive)
and attached railings
(Formerly Listed as:
BEDFORD SQUARE
Nos.21-26 (Consecutive))
GV II
Terraced houses. c1807-28 with later alterations. Stucco,
roofs obscured by parapet.
EXTERIOR: 4-storeys over basement, one-window range. Ground
floor of No.21 has a large C20 window inserted; that to Nos
22-23 and 25 decorated with banded rustication. Entrances on
Nos 22 and 23 segmental-arched with recessed flat-arched
doorcase and overlight, that to No.24 is segmental-arched and
retains original decorative glazing to fanlight but has been
much altered; that to No.25 has a wooden doorcase with Greek
Doric columns, cornice, fanlight over with decorative glazing,
and panelled door of original design; all houses have
full-height segmental bays except to ground floor of No.21,
offset a little on upper floors; tripartite windows flanked by
fluted pilasters on ground floor of Nos 22-23 and tripartite
windows throughout except to first and second floors of No.21;
bracketed balconies to first floor possibly all much altered;
canopy to Nos 22-23; sashes of original design to Nos 22-23
and upper part of 24; cornice to Nos 21-23, blocking course;
stacks to party walls. Cast-iron railings in part to steps and
area with spearhead finials.
No.21 has a left-hand return decorated with banded rustication
on ground floor; steps up to prostyle porch with Greek Doric
columns and pilasters; entablature and blocking course;
round-arched entrance with overlight; scattered fenestration
above. Rear elevations of Nos 21-24 have 6/6 sashes of
original design, so far as visible.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: TQ3009804283
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 479455
- 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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