Description

HILLS ROAD
942 (West Side)
TL 4557 17/718 Nos 12 to 18 (even)
II GV
2.
Early C19 terrace completely refronted 1860-5 by John Edlin, and possibly with an
added attic storey. Stucco, grooved on the ground floor. Four storeys and base-
ment, thirteen bays. Plain sash windows, elliptical heads to the first and second
floors. Doors in seventh, tenth and thirteenth bays. Additional door to left of
first bay, tenth bay now a window. Decorative features include bracketted cills
to windows, cast-iron balcony on heavy brackets to first floor. Heavy band to
second floor, this projects on a console bracket which forms the keystone above
each window, similar treatment to upper floor windows; heavy modillion cornice to
second floor, lighter cornice to parapet, roof not visible from street. A further
outstanding feature are the projecting terracotta heads with piers between the
first floor windows, a vigorous Italienate feature with four different designs.
Nos 2 to 22 (even) form a group

Listing NGR: TL4556457636

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26419015

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