Numbers 28 to 31 and Attached Railings
NUMBERS 28 TO 31 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 28-31, BEDFORD SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379984
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 28 to 31 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 28 TO 31 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 28-31, BEDFORD SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1379984
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Aug-1999
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 28 to 31 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 28 TO 31 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 28-31, 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 28 TO 31 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 28-31, 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 30114 04256
Details
BRIGHTON
TQ3004SW BEDFORD SQUARE
577-1/38/32 (East side)
13/10/52 Nos.28-31 (Consecutive)
and attached railings
(Formerly Listed as:
BEDFORD SQUARE
Nos.27-31 (Consecutive))
GV II
Terraced houses. 1807-18. Stucco, roofs of slate so far as
visible.
4 storeys over basement, Nos 30-31 with dormers, one-window
range. The ground-floor entrance and windows are flanked by
Greek Doric pilasters with rosettes to the neck, supporting a
frieze with triglyphs and bucrania. Flat-arched entrance with
overlight and panelled doors of original design. Segmental
bays to ground, first, second and third floors, offset to the
right above the ground floor. All windows flat-arched and
tripartite. Those to the ground floor are flanked by fluted
pilasters, with rosettes to the neck on Nos 28-29. First-floor
balconies with cast-iron railings and canopies over; the upper
floors rusticated and the bays flanked by giant pilasters with
guilloche ornaments to the neck; sashes of original design to
No.28 and ground floor of No.29; cornice, interrupted by bay
on No.28; blocking course; dormers in mansard roof; stacks to
party walls.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
Cast-iron railings to steps and area with spearhead finials.
Listing NGR: TQ3011404256
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 479456
- 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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