Numbers 59 to 67 and Attached Area Railings
NUMBERS 59 TO 67 AND ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS, 59-67, PITTVILLE LAWN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387472
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 59 to 67 and Attached Area Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 59 TO 67 AND ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS, 59-67, PITTVILLE LAWN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387472
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 59 to 67 and Attached Area Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 59 TO 67 AND ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS, 59-67, 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:
- NUMBERS 59 TO 67 AND ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS, 59-67, 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 95438 23164
Details
CHELTENHAM
SO9523SW PITTVILLE LAWN 630-1/6/667 (East side) 12/03/55 Nos.59-67 (Odd) and attached area railings
GV II
Terrace of 5 houses and attached area railings. 1836-8. Architect John Forbes. Stucco over brick with concealed roof, brick and stucco end and party-wall stacks; iron railings and balcony. Double depth plan with right side hallways and service ranges to rear. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys on basement, 15 first-floor windows (3 per house) of which the ends and centre break forwards. Stucco detailing includes second-floor band interrupted to central breakforward by Doric pilasters to ends and 3/4 engaged Ionic columns between windows, crowning architrave, frieze and, to breakforwards, cornice, with continuous blocking course and copings. 6/6 sashes where original, those to ground-floor breakforwards in elliptically-arched taller and wider recesses; several blind boxes remain; basements have 8/8 sashes where original; all in plain reveals and with sills. Entrances to right: flights of roll-edged steps to 3- and 4-panel doors (upper panels raised and fielded, lower panels flush) with sidelights and overlights with lattice glazing bars and margin-lights. Rear retains 6/6 sashes. INTERIOR: noted as retaining original features, including marble fireplace to No.63, and plasterwork. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: continuous balconies have double lozenge motif. Arrowhead area railings and to sides of steps with urn finials to stanchions. HISTORICAL NOTE: Built as part of the development of this area undertaken for Joseph Pitt in 1825-42, the general layout being designed by the architect John Forbes. Like Nos 45-53 (qv), Nos 59-67 were designed as a faithful copy of Nos 29-37 (qv) by John Forbes, Pitt's principal architect. The purchasers of terraced houses in Pittville were required to adhere to the elevations approved and signed by Pitt and his architect and surveyor. Owners of villas were allowed more freedom of design although they were still subject to approval. No.59 completed by Montague and Church, ironmasters of Worcester. All the listed buildings along Pittville Lawn form a distinguished architectural group. (Blake S: Pittville: 1824-1860: Cheltenham: 1988-: 71-72; Chatwin A: Cheltenham's Ornamental Ironwork: Cheltenham:
1975-1984: 43; The Buildings of England: Verey D: Gloucestershire: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: London: 1970-: 152).
Listing NGR: SO9544423153
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475435
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Verey, D, The Buildings of England: Gloucestershire 2 The Vale and The Forest of Dean, (1970), 152
Chatwin, A, Cheltenhams Ornamental Ironwork, (1975-1984), 43
Blake, S, Pittville 1824-1860, (1988), 71-72
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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