George Hotel (Number 41 to 49) And Attached Railings to Numbers 29 to 39 and 43 to 49
GEORGE HOTEL (NUMBER 41 TO 49) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS TO NUMBERS 29 TO 39 AND 43 TO 49, 29-57, ST GEORGES ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1387846
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- George Hotel (Number 41 to 49) And Attached Railings to Numbers 29 to 39 and 43 to 49
- Statutory Address:
- GEORGE HOTEL (NUMBER 41 TO 49) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS TO NUMBERS 29 TO 39 AND 43 TO 49, 29-57, ST GEORGES ROAD
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1387846
- Date first listed:
- 12-Mar-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 26-Nov-1998
- List Entry Name:
- George Hotel (Number 41 to 49) And Attached Railings to Numbers 29 to 39 and 43 to 49
- Statutory Address 1:
- GEORGE HOTEL (NUMBER 41 TO 49) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS TO NUMBERS 29 TO 39 AND 43 TO 49, 29-57, ST GEORGES ROAD
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:
- GEORGE HOTEL (NUMBER 41 TO 49) AND ATTACHED RAILINGS TO NUMBERS 29 TO 39 AND 43 TO 49, 29-57, ST GEORGES 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 94497 22299
Details
CHELTENHAM
SO9422SW ST GEORGE'S ROAD 630-1/12/818 (North side) 12/03/55 Nos.29-57 (Odd) George Hotel (Nos.41-49) and attached railings to Nos.29-39 and 43-49 (Formerly Listed as: ST GEORGE'S ROAD (North side) Nos.29-57 (Odd))
GV II*
Terrace of 15 houses, now houses and hotel, and attached railings except to No.41. Numbered right to left, described left to right. c1837-45 with later alterations. Stucco over brick with slate roof, brick and stucco party-wall, end and rear stacks; wrought- and iron verandahs, balustrades and railings. Double-depth plan with side stairhalls and full-height service ranges to rear. EXTERIOR: the 2 houses at either end and to centre have breakforwards to ground floor, those to left comprise a pavilion with 6 fluted Ionic columns through 2 upper floors surmounted by pediment, not present elsewhere and so loosing the intended symmetry of the design. 3 storeys, 3 first-floor windows each. Stucco detailing includes horizontal rustication to ground floor, first- and second-floor windows have tooled architraves, those to first floor with cornices; crowning entablature (missing at right). Ground and first floors have tall 6/6 sashes where original, second floor has 3/6 sashes, basements have some 8/8 and 3/6 sashes; all in plain reveals and with sills. Entrances to left, except to west end a central entrance, flights of roll-edged steps to 2- and 4-panel doors with overlights, some with margin-lights. INTERIOR: retain original joinery and plasterwork including panelled shutters; several have narrow-open-well staircases with alternate stick and embellished rods and wreathed handrails; some white marble fireplaces; some cornices have acanthus modillions and fleurons. Otherwise not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: No.29 (at right) has arrowhead railings for approx 5m, with urn finials to stanchions. Area railings and to sides of steps have interlaced lozenge motif. Continuous balconies to each house have X-motif with anthemion (Nos 29 and 31); X-motif (No.33); Nos 35-55 have balconies with anthemion motif derived from Henry Shaw's design for Upper Woburn Place.
HISTORICAL NOTE: the terrace originally faced the grounds of Bayshill House (since demolished). (Chatwin A: Cheltenham's Ornamental Ironwork: Cheltenham: 1975-1984: 41; Radford S: The Terraced Houses of Cheltenham 1800-1850: 1992-: 132-138).
Listing NGR: SO9448322310
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 475838
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Chatwin, A, Cheltenhams Ornamental Ironwork, (1975-1984), 41
Radford, S, The Terraced Houses of Cheltenham 1880-1850, (1992), 132-138
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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