Numbers 1 and 1A and Attached Railings
NUMBERS 1 AND 1A AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1 AND 1A, CASTLE SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1380050
- Date first listed:
- 20-Aug-1971
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1 and 1A and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 1 AND 1A AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1 AND 1A, CASTLE SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1380050
- Date first listed:
- 20-Aug-1971
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1 and 1A and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 1 AND 1A AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1 AND 1A, CASTLE 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 1 AND 1A AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1 AND 1A, CASTLE 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 31253 04066
Details
BRIGHTON
TQ3104SW CASTLE SQUARE
577-1/64/110 (South West side)
20/08/71 Nos.1 AND 1A
and attached railings
GV II
House. c1825. Probably designed by Amon Wilds and Charles
Augustin Busby. Mathematical tiles, painted; mansard roof of
slate. Cast-iron shop front of late C19.
EXTERIOR: main elevation on Old Steine. 4 storeys and dormers
over basement. 2-window range with a 3-window range return. At
the corner the shop front is framed by elements cast in a
Gothic Revival style, all bays but entrance with tracery
spandrels; on the return the shop front has rusticated piers
with waterleaf capitals. A flat-arched entrance on the corner
and on the return. The principal elevation treated as a
full-height and nearly full-width segmental bay. All windows
are flat arched; floor-to-ceiling first-floor windows open out
onto a shallow balcony enclosed by cast-iron railings in an
anthemion and heart motif; third-floor windows with projecting
sills. Storey bands between first and second floors level with
sills of second-floor windows; this band continues across the
return. The roof parapet is balustraded to the main elevation
only. On the return 2 third-floor windows are blocked; the
third filled with a late C19 or early C20 canted bay. Many
sashes of original design: 6 x 6 to first floor, 3 x 6 to
second, and 3 x 3 to third; on return: 6-pane top sashes to
first-floor windows only. Stacks to return and party walls.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
Nos 1 and 1A and Nos 2-7 (qv) Castle Square form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ3125304066
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 479524
- 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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