Numbers 37 and 39 and Attached Area Railings
NUMBERS 37 AND 39 AND ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS, 37 AND 39, PRESTBURY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387591
- Date first listed:
- 05-May-1972
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 37 and 39 and Attached Area Railings
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 37 AND 39 AND ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS, 37 AND 39, PRESTBURY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387591
- Date first listed:
- 05-May-1972
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Nov-1998
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 37 and 39 and Attached Area Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 37 AND 39 AND ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS, 37 AND 39, PRESTBURY ROAD
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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 37 AND 39 AND ATTACHED AREA RAILINGS, 37 AND 39, PRESTBURY ROAD
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 95443 22892
Details
CHELTENHAM
SO9522NW PRESTBURY ROAD 630-1/10/701 (South East side) 05/05/72 Nos.37 AND 39 and attached area railings (Formerly Listed as: PRESTBURY ROAD (South side) Nos.37-43 (Odd))
GV II
2 terraced houses and attached area railings. Numbered right to left, described left to right. c1820-34, shown on Merrett's Map of 1834. Stucco over brick with mock slate roof and 4 tall left end and party-wall brick and stucco stacks; iron railings. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys with basement, 6 first-floor windows. Stucco detailing includes 3 incised lines between ground and first floors; crowning frieze, cornice and blocking course. 6/6 sashes where original, all in plain reveals and with sills. Entrances to right: flight of 7 roll-edged steps to 5-panel (left) and part-glazed door (right) (upper panels raised and fielded, lower panels flush) with fanlights, that to left has batwing and circle type glazing bars. Further entrance to right basement a c1980 glazed door. Rear: No 39 has full-height bow with 6/6 sash curved on section to first floor, ground floor has 8-pane French window with margin-lights and sidelights, all curved on section; also a round-arched staircase window (now with casement). No.37 has 6/6 sashes. Right return is canted (to Albert Place): 2 first-floor windows; stucco detailing continues from main facade; ground floor has canted bay with 1/1 sashes, first floor has blind opening and 6/6 sash, all in plain reveals and with sills. INTERIOR: noted as having retained original joinery including panelled shutters to some windows. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: railings to sides of steps and areas, with gates, have 2 levels of arrowhead bars and dogbars with anthemion finials to stanchions. Forms a group with Nos 41 and 43, Prestbury Road (qv) and No.2 Albert Place (qv).
Listing NGR: SO9543922888
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475566
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Merrett, H S, Plan of the Town of Cheltenham, (1834)
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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