Numbers 26-32 and Attached Railings
NUMBERS 26-32 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 26-32, PORTLAND PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1381453
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 26-32 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 26-32 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 26-32, PORTLAND PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1381453
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 26-32 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 26-32 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 26-32, PORTLAND PLACE
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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 26-32 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 26-32, PORTLAND PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Warwick (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Royal Leamington Spa
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 31447 65776
Details
ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA
SP3165NW PORTLAND PLACE
1208-1/6/305 (South side)
25/03/70 Nos.26-32 (Even)
and attached railings
GV II
Terrace of 4 houses and attached railings. Numbered right to
left, described left to right. c1824, with later additions and
alterations including mid-C20 roof dormer to No.28.
Pinkish-brown brick with painted stucco facades and Welsh
slate roof and cast-iron railings.
EXTERIOR: 3 storeys with basements, attic to No.28, with
basements, 10 first-floor windows, arranged 3:3:2:2.
First floor has blind opening to right otherwise 6/6 sashes;
second floor: first, second and ninth openings are blind,
otherwise four 6/6 sashes then three 3/6 sashes; all with
plain reveals and sills. Frieze to two left dwellings,
cornice, low parapet.
Entrances: panel door; recessed plank door with overlight
within wide, pilastered surround with frieze and cornice;
4-panel door with overlight, frieze and cornice; 4-panel door
with overlight in solid porch with pillars, frieze, cornice
and blocking course. 4 steps to part-glazed door within
distyle Ionic porch with engaged pilasters, frieze, cornice
and blocking course.
Fenestration: blind opening, casement, three 6/6 sashes, 2/2
sash. Basement has glazed doors, casements and 6/6 sash. Ridge
and end stacks.
To rear: No.32 has 3 tripartite windows, two with 9/9 between
2/2 sashes and one with 6/6 between 2/2 sashes, otherwise 6/6
and 4/4 sashes. No.28 has full-height canted bay with 9/9, 6/6
and 4/4 sashes.
INTERIOR: noted as retaining original plasterwork and joinery
including to No.30 a staircase with turned balusters; No.28
has shutters to some windows. Otherwise not inspected.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: area railings and to sides of steps have
anthemion finials.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Portland Place was laid out in 1823-1824.
(Manning JC (Facsimile by Warwickshire County Library 1988):
Glimpses of our Local Past .. Royal Leamington Spa: Royal
Leamington Spa: 1895-: 140; Cave LF: Royal Leamington Spa Its
History and Development: Chichester: 1988-: 39).
Listing NGR: SP3144765776
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 481815
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Manning, J C, Glimpses of our Local Past... Royal Leamington Spa, (1895), 140
Cave, L F, Royal Leamington Spa Its History and Development, (1988), 39
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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