Clarence Villa and attached railings
Clarence Villa, Clarence Square, Cheltenham, GL50 4JP
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1386854
- Date first listed:
- 05-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Clarence Villa and attached railings
- Statutory Address:
- Clarence Villa, Clarence Square, Cheltenham, GL50 4JP
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1386854
- Date first listed:
- 05-May-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Nov-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Clarence Villa and attached railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- Clarence Villa, Clarence Square, Cheltenham, GL50 4JP
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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:
- Clarence Villa, Clarence Square, Cheltenham, GL50 4JP
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cheltenham (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 95009 23040
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 4 July 2024 to update the name and address and to reformat the text to current standards.
SO9523SW
630-1/6/269
CHELTENHAM
CLARENCE SQUARE (west side)
Clarence Villa and attached railings
(Formerly listed as Barnfield and attached railings, previously listed as: CLARENCE SQUARE (West side) Old Vicarage)
05/05/72
GV
II
Villa. 1839-40. Stucco over brick with concealed roof and tall end stucco stacks (two each side) with cornices; iron railings.
EXTERIOR: two storeys, three first floor windows with two lower storey recessed service bay to left return and single-storey porch to right return. Stucco detailing to main range: banded rustication to ground floor; first floor band surmounted by end pilasters, architrave, frieze and cornice. 1/1 sashes to ground floor; 6/6 sashes to first floor, with 2/2 sash to service bay. Basement has 6/6 sashes. Entrance to right return: flight of roll-edged steps to five-panel door with overlight in soled porch with banded rustication and voussoirs, cornice and blocking course.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: railings with stick balusters to sides of steps.
HISTORICAL NOTE: originally known as Clarence Villa and built as part of the development of this area undertaken for Joseph Pitt in 1825-42 (the Pittville Estate), the general layout being designed by the architect John Forbes. Clarence Square was laid out in the late 1820s, building began in 1832. The Square was named after the Duke of Clarence, who became William IV in 1830.
(Sampson A and Blake S: A Cheltenham Companion: Cheltenham: 1993-: 30; Blake S: Pittville: 1824 - 1860.: Cheltenham: 1988-: 23,61).
Listing NGR: SO9500923040
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 474265
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Sampson, A, Blake, S, A Cheltenham Companion, (1993), 30
Blake, S, Pittville 1824-1860, (1988), 23, 61
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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