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

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

• 
  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
• 
  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
• 
  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)