Numbers 163 and 164 and 165 and Attached Railings

NUMBERS 163 AND 164 AND 165 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 163, 164 AND 165, MARINE PARADE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1381751
Date first listed:
20-Aug-1971
List Entry Name:
Numbers 163 and 164 and 165 and Attached Railings
Statutory Address:
NUMBERS 163 AND 164 AND 165 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 163, 164 AND 165, MARINE PARADE
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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1381751
Date first listed:
20-Aug-1971
List Entry Name:
Numbers 163 and 164 and 165 and Attached Railings
Statutory Address 1:
NUMBERS 163 AND 164 AND 165 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 163, 164 AND 165, MARINE PARADE

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
NUMBERS 163 AND 164 AND 165 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 163, 164 AND 165, 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 32738 03592

Details

BRIGHTON

TQ3203NE MARINE PARADE
577-1/49/477 (North side)
20/08/71 Nos.163, 164 AND 165
and attached railings

GV II

Terraced houses, subdivided into flats. c1840. Stucco. Roofs
to Nos 163 and 164 of slate, to No.165 obscured by parapet.
EXTERIOR: 3 storeys and attic over half basement, all with 2
dormers each. The entire block treated as a single
composition, with a central bay of 3-window range projecting
beyond the side bays; the centre range topped by a pediment.
Quoin strips from first floor to entablature over attic mark
the division of bays, the party wall and the corner. The
ground floor treated as a base of chamfered rustication.
First-floor balcony enclosed by cast-iron railings continuous
across whole block; cast-iron brackets gone from No.163, which
is the most altered of the group; each first-floor French door
has a pediment supported by a pair of console brackets. Storey
bands between first and second floors and between second floor
and attic; entablature across top of block. All windows flat
arched with projecting sills; each attic window has a floating
cornice. Up steps to flat-arched entrance to No.163 at left
party wall, much altered. To right a single-storey, canted bay
added in late C19 or early C20. Entrance to No.165 on return
in 4th-window range set in blank section of wall which,
elsewhere, is treated as banded, chamfered rustication;
rectangular panels to either side of door. Quoin strips at
corner above first floor and at rear. Storey bands separate
each floor. First-floor French doors treated as on main
elevation, the floating cornice of that near the corner is
wider than the window lintel. First-floor window in 4th range
is tripartite topped by cornice and parapet bearing a plaque
over the centre. The only sashes of original design, 4 x 8, in
basement under canted bay in main elevation. Stacks to rear
and party walls.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
Railings to stairs and continuous area.



Listing NGR: TQ3273803592

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
482115
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.

Ordnance survey map of Numbers 163 and 164 and 165 and Attached Railings

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