Numbers 1-14 and Attached Railings
NUMBERS 1-14 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1-14, ROYAL CRESCENT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1380838
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-14 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 1-14 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1-14, ROYAL CRESCENT
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1380838
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-14 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 1-14 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1-14, ROYAL 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 1-14 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1-14, ROYAL CRESCENT
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 32157 03777
Details
BRIGHTON
TQ3203NW ROYAL CRESCENT
577-1/48/767 (North side)
13/10/52 Nos.1-14 (Consecutive)
and attached railings
GV II*
Terraced houses. 1798-1807. Developed by JB Otto. Black
mathematical tiles, some houses refronted. Roofs of Nos 1,
3-7, 9, and 10 slate, Nos 4-5, and 9-10 have been turnerised.
The rest obscured by parapet or blocking course.
EXTERIOR: 4 storeys over basement. 2 windows each. The facades
of Nos 1 and 14 are parallel to Marine Parade, the rest
arranged in a single arc between these 2; a full-height,
fluted pilaster at the end wall of No.14 terminates the
composition. Each unit has a full-height bay with tripartite,
flat-arched windows to the side of the entry; there are
verandahs or balconies to the first floor of each as well.
Entries to central units, Nos 7 and 8, are paired and framed
by Tuscan pilasters, entablature and a broad segmental
pediment. Flat-arched entries with overlights, framed by
Tuscan pilasters and entablature to Nos 1, 2, 6, 9, 10 (with
decorative glazing bars), 12, and 13; Nos 1 and 2 are topped
by segmental pediments. Round-arched entries with fanlights,
framed by Tuscan colonnettes, entablature and pediment of
raking cornices only to Nos 3, 4, 11, and 14, the jambs and
intrados of all but No.3 are panelled. Entry to No.5 is mid to
late C19, flat arched with rounded corners, framed by Tuscan
pilasters with chamfered corners; the capitals formed from
rosettes and egg-and-dart moulding; entablature blocks above
and cornice; decorative glazing in the overlight. The bays to
Nos 12 and 14 are segmental, the rest are canted. First-floor
verandahs to all but No.1, which has a first-floor balcony.
Verandahs and balcony are supported on cast-iron brackets and
have cast-iron railings; stanchions in cast-iron to Nos 5 and
6, Nos 6-7, and 9-14 are supported by cast-iron brackets.
Verandah roofs of metal; roofs to Nos 2, 7-8, and 10-14 are
convex in cross-section, Nos 3-6, and 9 have a cross section
close to a cyma recta curve. Entablature and modillioned
cornice to top floor; Nos 1-6, and 11-14 have a blocking
course, Nos 7-10 have a parapet, on which is painted the words
"Royal Crescent." Doors of original design to Nos 1, 4-7,
10-11, and 13-14. Stacks to party and end walls.
INTERIOR: not inspected. Railings to entries and area.
There is a grey plaque on No.4 which bears the inscription:
Laurence/ Baron Olivier/ of Brighton, O.M./ Actor/ 1907-1989/
Lived Here/ 1961-1979. Sir John Clements lived at No.7. The
Royal Crescent forms a group with Nos 68, 69, and 73-89 Marine
Parade (qv), and the Royal Crescent Hotel (qv).
Listing NGR: TQ3215703777
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 481162
- 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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