Numbers 137 and 138 and 139 and Attached Railings
NUMBERS 137 AND 138 AND 139 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 137, 138 AND 139, MARINE PARADE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1381744
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 137 and 138 and 139 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 137 AND 138 AND 139 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 137, 138 AND 139, MARINE PARADE
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/13356/10
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1381744
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 137 and 138 and 139 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 137 AND 138 AND 139 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 137, 138 AND 139, MARINE PARADE
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 137 AND 138 AND 139 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 137, 138 AND 139, MARINE PARADE
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 32509 03671
Details
BRIGHTON
TQ3203NE MARINE PARADE
577-1/49/469 (North side)
13/10/52 Nos.137, 138 AND 139
and attached railings
GV II
Terraced houses. c1825. Probably designed by Amon Wilds and
Charles Augustin Busby. Stucco. Roof obscured by parapet.
EXTERIOR: 4 storeys and attic over half basement, No.139 with
an additional storey added above parapet in the C20. 3 windows
each. The units conform to a type, a description of which
follows. Front treated as a full-height and nearly full-width
segmental bay. Stairs up to round-arched entrance with
fanlight, those to Nos 137 and 138 paired, No.139 to left
party wall. Each entrance set under a shallow porch consisting
of a pair of Tuscan pilasters and entablature. Ground floor
treated as banded rustication, 2 windows to side of entrance
have keyed lintels. All windows flat arched with projecting
sills; those to first floor and above have architraves; each
first- and second-floor windows have, in addition, an
entablature with projecting cornice. Some sashes of original
design with margin lights remain: second-floor windows of Nos
137 and 138, 4 x 4; third-floor windows of No.137, 2 x 4, with
the top sashes of 2 panes to the rest; attic windows of
No.137, 2 x 2, top sash of 2 to right-hand window in No.138
and to left- and right hand windows of No.139. There is a
projecting cornice between third floor and attic. Each unit
has a first-floor balcony, those to Nos 138 and 139 have
cast-iron brackets and railings. Stacks to party walls.
INTERIOR: not inspected. Railings to stairs and areas.
Nos 137-140 Marine Parade and Bristol Court, Nos 141, 142 and
143 Marine Parade (qv) form a group with Eastern Terrace.
Listing NGR: TQ3250903671
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 482107
- 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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