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CHELTENHAM

SO9421NE MONTPELLIER DRIVE
630-1/18/526 (South side)
12/03/55 Star Lodge

GV II

Formerly known as: Phoenix Lodge MONTPELLIER DRIVE.
Villa. c1820 Stucco over brick with concealed roof and
wrought-iron balconies.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys, 3 first-floor windows. First floor has
tall 6/6 sashes in plain reveals. Ground floor has canted bay
to left with 6/6 between 4/4 sashes. Recessed entrance at
right a 4-panel door with side-lights and elliptical fanlight
with decorative glazing, within 3-columnar Roman Doric
portico, a notable feature of the design which embraces the
canted bay and is terminated by a Roman Doric column to the
left. Crowning frieze and portico surmounted by 3 urns. Left
return has 4 first-floor windows, two 6/6 sashes and two blind
openings to first floor and three 6/6 sashes to ground floor.
INTERIOR: narrow-open-well staircase with stick balusters,
wreathed handrail and carved tread ends. 6-panel doors with
fluted architraves and circle motif and fleurons to upper
corners. Rear room has dividing doors.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: individual balconies to first floor have
interlaced 'Gothic' arcade with lead stars.

Listing NGR: SO9479921780