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MARLBOROUGH BUILDINGS
No 1-12
(Formerly Listed as Nos 1 TO 12 (Consec), 13, 14 AND 15, 16 TO 29, 30 TO 34 and attached railings and gates, previously listed as: MARLBOROUGH BUILDINGS Nos 1-26 (consec). Nos 27 AND 28. Nos 29-34 (consec))
12/06/50
GV
II
Twelve terrace houses stepped steeply uphill. 1788-1794 with C19 and C20 alterations.
MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar facades, rubblestone to rest and double pitched slate roofs with moulded stacks to left coped party walls.
PLAN: Double depth plans with staircases to fronts.
EXTERIOR: Three storeys with attics and basements, three-window front (except No.1 to left two-window range). Houses formerly identical, with coped parapets, stopped, stepped cornices with lintel friezes, second and first floor sill bands, ground floor platbands that descend to plinths as narrow pilasters between each house, six/six-pane sash windows, chamfered rustication with radial voussoirs to ground floor and all (except No.1) with semicircular arches to set back six-panel doors to right of each house.
No.1 has two-window front with lowered parapet fronting two/two-pane sash windows to C19 triple window dormer, six/six-pane sashes to basement and horned plate glass sashes to rest. Rusticated single storey entrance passage to left stepped down and slightly back from facade with cornice and blocking course over semicircular arched fanlight and six-panel door. Two windows of irregular size to each floor at centre of left return imply staircase of house central, on window to first floor right has simple balcony. No.2 has horns to windows, C20 dormer and lowered parapet, plate glass sashes to main floors and six/six-pane sashes to basement. Sill of central first floor window lowered to platband and traces of former canopy are visible. Plain fanlight over six-panel door glazed to top with cast iron hand and wreath knocker. No.3 has without horns to windows, C19 triple dormer and lowered parapet, plate glass sashes to main floors (those to first floor have sills lowered to platband and balconettes), and six/six-pane sashes to basement. No.4 without horns to windows, C20 dormer, plate glass sashes to main floors (first floor have sills lowered to platband and mid C19 balconettes), six/six-pane sashes to basement and painted surround to door.
No.5 has C20 paired dormer, six/six-pane sash windows to second floor, horned plate glass sashes to first and ground floors, six/nine-pane sashes to basement, lowered sills and balconettes to first floor, lamp bracket over painted surround to door and radial glazing bars to fanlight. No.6 has C19 triple window dormer, six/six-pane sash windows, lowered sills and balconettes to first floor and fine wrought iron bracket and lamp over door in painted surround. No.7 has two C19 dormers with two/two-pane sash windows, horned plate glass sashes to main floors, six/nine-pane sashes to basement and radial glazing bars with some crown glass to fanlight. Door surround is painted.
No.8 has C20 attic storey and cut down parapet. Windows are horned six/six-pane sashes, except those to first floor which are nine/nine-panes, sills lowered to platband, opening onto continuous balcony with fine iron balustrade supported by nine wrought iron scroll brackets. Fanlight has radial glazing bars and integral lamp, door surround is painted. No.9 has lowered parapet fronting two C19 dormers. Horned plate glass sash windows (nine/nine-pane sashes without horns to basement). Seven-panel varnished hardwood door has lamp bracket above. No.10 has tall C20 attic storey, six/six-pane sash windows, those to basement with horns, and radial glazing bars and crown glass to fanlight.
No.11 has C19 attic storey with coped parapet and stopped coved cornice. Except for two six/six-pane sashes in basement, windows are horned plate glass sashes, attic and second floor retain continuous sill bands, to left and centre of attic are balconettes. First floor windows with lowered sills open onto continuous mid C19 balcony on six cast iron brackets with swept copper roof canopy supported by wrought iron piers. Fretted rail to former early C19 sliding shutters spans both ground floor windows. six-panel door has shallow pyramidal panels (probably C19) and plain fanlight. Area railings have hoisting gear attached. No.12 has six/six-pane sash windows, triple window dormer, balconettes to upper floor windows, those to second floor are shallow, deeper ones to first floor, and late C19 four panel oak door with plain fanlight.
INTERIORS: Not inspected Except No.8 partially recorded 1980, original lotus leaf and Adamesque frieze and fine fanlight with double baize doors. Divided into five apartments 1985. No. 10 has fine Regency fireplace with snake and urn relief to centre and another white marble Victorian one.
HISTORY: Named after Duke of Marlborough, the land was owned by John Wood and sold in auction on January 17 1787 `Lott 7, a freehold site being west of the Royal Crescent' sold for £1970. The public house at the north end dates from about the same time, once known as `The Marlborough Tap'. A cold bath is shown at southern end of the row on 1801-1810 maps, the site of the present drinking fountain.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: Terrace fronted by area railings with wrought iron arrowhead tops and gates to left of each house.
SOURCES: (Ison W: The Georgian Buildings of Bath: Bath: 1948-: 168;).
Listing NGR: ST7431565345
