Numbers 15-25 and Attached Railings
NUMBERS 15-25 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, PORTLAND PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1380724
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 15-25 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 15-25 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, PORTLAND PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1380724
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 15-25 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 15-25 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, PORTLAND PLACE
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 15-25 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, PORTLAND PLACE
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 32499 03720
Details
BRIGHTON
TQ3203NW PORTLAND PLACE
577-1/48/678 (East side)
13/10/52 Nos.15-25 (Consecutive)
and attached railings
GV II
Terraced houses. c1826. Designed by Charles Augustin Busby.
Stucco, brick in Flemish bond; artificial stone. Roofs of Nos
16-17, 19-20, 22-23, and 25 of slate, the rest obscured by
blocking course.
EXTERIOR: Nos 15, 18, 21, and 24 three storeys and attic over
basement. 3 windows each. Design similar to Nos 1-11 Portland
Place (qv) and part of the same development. Every third unit,
numbered 15, 18, 21 and 24, treated as a porticoed bay. The
entrances to Nos 18, 21, and 24 are round arched with
decorative glazing to the fanlights of Nos 18 and 21; the
entrances of Nos 15 and 16 have been combined into one
flat-arched entry. The ground-floor windows of the porticoed
bays are round arched. The remaining ground-floor entries are
flat arched with overlight glazing of original design to Nos
19-20, and 22-23. Balconies with cast-iron railings and
brackets to French doors on first floors of Nos 16-17, 19-20,
22-23, and 25, the rest with cast-iron balconettes to the
same. The French doors to No.17 have architraves. The block is
in excellent condition with many more original features
surviving than exist on Nos 1-11 (qv); an exception is No.25
which has been resurfaced in cement stucco through the second
floor. Sashes of original design to Nos 16, 17, 19, and 20;
No.15 to second floor and attic, No.18 to first, second and
attic floors, No.21 to all but attic, Nos 22-23 to all but
ground floor. All first-floor windows have margin lights. 3
segmental-arched dormers to Nos 16-17, 19-20, 22-23, and 25.
Stacks to party walls.
INTERIOR: not inspected. Railings to stairs and areas.
These form a group with Nos 1-14 Portland Place (qv).
Listing NGR: TQ3249903720
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 481048
- 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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