Numbers 1-6 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
NUMBERS 1-6 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1-6, SUSSEX TERRACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387225
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-6 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 1-6 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1-6, SUSSEX TERRACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387225
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-6 (Consecutive) And Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 1-6 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1-6, SUSSEX TERRACE
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 1-6 (CONSECUTIVE) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 1-6, SUSSEX TERRACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Portsmouth (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 64210 99102
Details
PORTSMOUTH
SZ6499 SUSSEX TERRACE, Southsea 774-1/13/418 (North side) 25/09/72 Nos.1-6 (Consecutive) and attached railings
GV II
Terrace of 6 houses. 1854-5. By TE Owen. Stuccoed. Low pitch Welsh slated roof, pyramidal to end houses, rendered stack with moulded cap on left of each house. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys, end houses 4 storeys. 11 bays (1 wide/1/2/2/2/2/1wide). Banded rustication to ground floor except 4 storey part of left end house. End houses are taller and project forward. To the right of each of the 4 middle houses and the 3-storey part of left end house is a projecting porch with a horseshoe arched opening with incised voussoirs, cornice at balcony level. 4 stone steps approach recessed panelled door with overlight, Nos 1 and 4 with 3-panelled door, No.2 has 4 panels and Nos 3 and 5 a 2-panelled door. On left to each of the middle houses is a 6-pane sash set under flat stuccoed arch. Low cast-iron railings to each basement area. Running across first floor is a trellis verandah with iron balcony, ornately patterned iron rails projecting over each porch, fretted eaves and lead covered lean-to roof. At first floor each of the middle houses has two 12-pane full height sashes approaching balcony. Second floor sillband and two 6-pane sashes each set under flat stuccoed arch. 3-storey part of left end house has 1 similar first and second floor sash. Projecting eaves. Each of the end houses has a 4-pane sash. On first floor is a tripartite oriel window supported on 4 ornate brackets, three 4-pane sashes and a narrow 4-pane sash on each side, cornice and lead tented roof. To second and third floors is a 6-pane sash set under flat stuccoed arch, moulded band between. Moulded architrave to second floor sash of right end house. Projecting eaves with very long shaped eaves brackets to corners and flanking third floor sash, pyramidal roof with iron finial. Right end house has on the right a 2-storey entrance wing, projecting band rusticated porch with slate hood, recessed 4 flush panelled door with fanlight. Glazed timber first floor with lean-to roof, 3 fixed 4-pane casements to front and right return each with wood cambered head. On right return are three 12-pane round-headed casements and on first floor to right of timber front is a 4-pane sash. Set at right angles is a recessed wing with tripartite bay window with 3-pane casements. On first floor is a 12-pane sash and on second floor a 6-pane sash, facing
gable. INTERIOR not inspected. (Lloyd DW: Buildings of Portsmouth and its Environs: Portsmouth: 1974-: 69, 92, 93; Portsmouth Papers No.32: Riley RC: The House & Inhabitants of Thomas Ellis Owen's Southsea: 1980-).
Listing NGR: SZ6421899102
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475152
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Lloyd, D W, Buildings of Portsmouth and its Environs, (1974), 69,92,93
Riley, R C, Portsmouth Papers in The House and Inhabitants of Thomas Ellis Owens Southsea, Vol. 32, (1980)
Riley, R C, Portsmouth Papers in The House and Inhabitants of Thomas Ellis Owens Southsea, Vol. 32, (1980)
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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