Numbers 2 to 8 Attached Railings to Numbers 2,4 and 8, Piers to Number 4 and Wall and Pier to Number 8
NUMBERS 2 TO 8 ATTACHED RAILINGS TO NUMBERS 2,4 AND 8, PIERS TO NUMBER 4 AND WALL AND PIER TO NUMBER 8, 2 TO 8, PRIORY STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387608
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 2 to 8 Attached Railings to Numbers 2,4 and 8, Piers to Number 4 and Wall and Pier to Number 8
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 2 TO 8 ATTACHED RAILINGS TO NUMBERS 2,4 AND 8, PIERS TO NUMBER 4 AND WALL AND PIER TO NUMBER 8, 2 TO 8, PRIORY STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1387608
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 2 to 8 Attached Railings to Numbers 2,4 and 8, Piers to Number 4 and Wall and Pier to Number 8
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 2 TO 8 ATTACHED RAILINGS TO NUMBERS 2,4 AND 8, PIERS TO NUMBER 4 AND WALL AND PIER TO NUMBER 8, 2 TO 8, PRIORY STREET
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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 2 TO 8 ATTACHED RAILINGS TO NUMBERS 2,4 AND 8, PIERS TO NUMBER 4 AND WALL AND PIER TO NUMBER 8, 2 TO 8, PRIORY 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 95443 22016
Details
CHELTENHAM
SO9522SW PRIORY STREET 630-1/14/717 (North West side) 12/03/55 Nos.2-8 (Even) attached railings to Nos 2, 4 and 8, piers to No.4 and wall and pier to No.8
GV II
Terrace of 4 houses with attached area railings to No.2, attached forecourt railings, piers and overthrow to No.4 and attached area railings, wall and pier to No.8. c1820-34, shown on Merrett's Map of 1834. Ashlar over brick, painted and stuccoed to ground floor except to right; with brick party-wall stacks, concealed roof and iron porches, balconies and railings; brick right end wall with stone copings, stuccoed piers, that to right ashlar. Double-depth plan with side stairwells and 2-storey service ranges to rear. End houses break forwards. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys on basement, 10 first-floor windows (arranged 2:3:3:2). Detailing includes, to end houses: horizontal rustication to ground floor and tooled architraves to first-floor windows with frieze and cornices; full-height pilasters with sunk panels to first and second floors to breakforwards; crowning entablature with low parapet, that to left has raised panels. First floor has 6/6 sashes, those to end houses with margin-lights, otherwise tall 6/6 sashes; second floor has 6/6 sashes to centre houses otherwise 8/8 sashes; ground floor has tripartite windows to end houses: 6/6 between 2/2 sashes with cambered heads where original, otherwise 6/6 sashes. Entrances: 2 to left and 2 to right: steps to 5-panel doors, the upper panels raised and fielded, the lower panels flush, with sidelights and overlights, some with margin-lights. Basements have 3/3 sashes. Rear retains 6/6 sashes. Right return has staircase sash, 9/9 with margin-lights. INTERIOR: retain original joinery including panelled shutters, otherwise not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: First-floor balconies throughout have Carron Company double heart and anthemion motif. Porch to right end house has lozenge motif to uprights and frieze, with tent roof. Area railings have X-motif to left and circle-and-lozenge motif to right. Arrowhead railings to No.4 extending to coped piers with ornate overthrow. To right end, wall approx 2m high x 3m long to pier, square on plan with shaped cornice and capping.
(Merrett HS: Plan of the town of Cheltenham and its vicinity: 1834-).
Listing NGR: SO9544322016
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475583
- 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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