Number 59 and Attached Railings
NUMBER 59 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 59, PORTLAND STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387581
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Number 59 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBER 59 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 59, PORTLAND STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387581
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Number 59 and Attached Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBER 59 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 59, PORTLAND STREET
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:
- NUMBER 59 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, 59, PORTLAND STREET
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 95215 22841
Details
CHELTENHAM
SO9522NW PORTLAND STREET 630-1/10/692 (East side) 12/03/55 No.59 and attached railings
GV II
Villa and attached railings. c1820-50. Stucco, scored in imitation of ashlar over brick with concealed roof and iron porch. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys on basement, 3 first-floor windows. End bays break forwards and are pedimented, with stacks rising above. Stucco detailing to breakforwards includes wide end pilasters to ground floor surmounted by continuous deep frieze with elliptical arches forming recesses over windows; continuous first-floor sill band; first floor breakforwards have end Doric pilasters; continuous frieze and entablature. 6/6 sashes in plain reveals throughout and with sills to ground floor. Basement has 3/6 sashes. Flight of steps to central entrance, double 6-panel doors with overlight with margin lights. Left return has 3 first-floor windows. Similar stucco detailing (but without pedimented breakforwards). 6/6 sashes, taller to ground floor. INTERIOR: noted as retaining original joinery including panelled shutters. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: porch has ornate scrolled hearts to uprights and frieze; railings to sides of steps have scrolled lozenge motif. Occupies an important corner site and forms a group with (and continuation of) Nos 1-7 Clarence Road (qv).
Listing NGR: SO9521522841
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475556
- 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.
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