Rahere (Number 2) And Napier House (Number 4) And Attached Railings
RAHERE (NUMBER 2) AND NAPIER HOUSE (NUMBER 4) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 2 AND 4, PITTVILLE LAWN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387454
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Rahere (Number 2) And Napier House (Number 4) And Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- RAHERE (NUMBER 2) AND NAPIER HOUSE (NUMBER 4) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 2 AND 4, PITTVILLE LAWN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387454
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Rahere (Number 2) And Napier House (Number 4) And Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- RAHERE (NUMBER 2) AND NAPIER HOUSE (NUMBER 4) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 2 AND 4, PITTVILLE LAWN
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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:
- RAHERE (NUMBER 2) AND NAPIER HOUSE (NUMBER 4) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 2 AND 4, PITTVILLE LAWN
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 95289 22879
Details
CHELTENHAM
SO9522NW PITTVILLE LAWN 630-1/10/657 (West side) 12/03/55 Nos.2 AND 4 Rahere (No.2) and Napier House (No.4) and attached railings
GV II
Pair of semi-detached houses and attached railings. No.2 built 1835; No.4 built 1848; in matching style but by different builders. No.4 built by William Hart. No.2 built for Captain Beetlestone. Stucco over brick with concealed roof, left end gault brick stacks and iron railings, balcony, window boxes and guards. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys, 7 first-floor windows arranged 3:4, the bay to right is set back. Stucco detailing includes horizontal rustication to ground floor drawn into voussoirs over openings; crowning architrave, frieze and cornice (that to right has dentils) with blocking course. Ground and first floors have 2/2 horizontal-pane sashes where original; second floor has 6/6 sashes; 3/6 basement sashes. Right entrances, flights of roll-edged steps to 2-panel doors, that to left part-glazed, and overlights, that to right in set-back range. Left return has 3 first-floor windows, all blind; horizontal rustication to ground floor, drawn into voussoirs over openings. First-floor band. Crowning dentil entablature. INTERIOR: retain original joinery including panelled shutters to right, otherwise not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: first-floor continuous balcony has lozenge and star motif. Window boxes to ground floor have rail and scroll motif. Second-floor window guards to right house have rod and circle motif. Area spearhead railings continue to sides of steps. HISTORICAL NOTE: No.2, originally known as Segrave House, was built for Captain William Moore Beetlestone. No.4 was built by William Hart, carpenter. All the listed buildings along Pittville Lawn form a good group. (Blake S: Pittville: 1824-1860: Cheltenham: 1988-: 69).
Listing NGR: SO9528722879
Legacy
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- Legacy System number:
- 475415
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Blake, S, Pittville 1824-1860, (1988), 69
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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