2, RAINBOW HILL TERRACE
2, RAINBOW HILL TERRACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1390045
- Date first listed:
- 05-Apr-1971
- List Entry Name:
- 2, RAINBOW HILL TERRACE
- Statutory Address:
- 2, RAINBOW HILL TERRACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1390045
- Date first listed:
- 05-Apr-1971
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 12-Jun-2001
- List Entry Name:
- 2, RAINBOW HILL TERRACE
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2, RAINBOW HILL TERRACE
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:
- 2, RAINBOW HILL TERRACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Worcester (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 85629 55689
Details
WORCESTER
SO8555NE RAINBOW HILL TERRACE
620-1/10/480 (North side)
05/04/71 No.2
(Formerly Listed as:
RAINBOW HILL TERRACE
Nos.1 & 2)
GV II
Terraced house. c1830-50 with later additions and alterations.
Painted stucco over brick; slate roof; parapeted gables in
brick with brick coping, that to left is curvilinear and
incorporates stack with cornice and pots; wide eaves.
Double-depth plan with hall to right.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys with basement. 3 first-floor windows.
Stucco detailing includes full-width plain band above
ground-floor windows; eaves band with brackets to soffit,
rectangular recessed panels between each bracket; corbels to
window sills; moulded architraves to ground-floor windows;
pilasters, console brackets and moulded cornice to entrance.
Sashes are all 2/2 with horns in plain reveals with sills. 6
tone-steps with low flanking walls to entrance; 6-panel door,
top 4 raised and fielded with bolection moulding, bottom pair
flush-beaded; matching panelled reveals; overlight.
INTERIOR: noted as retaining original features including
cornices, panelled doors, architraves and skirtings.
HISTORICAL NOTE: Nos 1-10 (consecutive) Rainbow Hill Terrace
(qqv) form a good group of listed buildings comparing well
with other developments of this period in Worcester such as
Britannia Square, Lansdowne Crescent, and Lark Hill (qqv).
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 488996
- 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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