Description

HIGH STREET
1.
5139
No 17 'Chatteris House'
TL 383852 7/18 5.7.50

II GV

2.
Built 1828. Three storeys and basement. Yellow brick, hipped slate roof; stone
bands between storeys; internal stacks. Three central bays slightly project with
pediment and blind oval in tympanum. Eight stone steps lead up to central portico,
supported by 2 Greek-Doric columns, frieze with triglyphs and projecting cornice.
Fine mahogany door with carved central panel, in door case with panelled reveals,
and rectangular fanlight. Cast iron decorated balustrades to sides of portico and
balconette above. Similar balustrades formed balconettes to each of 4 original
casement windows at first floor. Two large showroom windows replace these.
Symmetrical 5 window range of hung sashes with glazing bars at second and third
floors with one central casement window with glazing bars to balconette at first
floor. Interior: fine Greek Revival decoration to friezes and cornices of first
floor rooms with plaster centre pieces. Open string stair of 6 flights and 2 landings,
with stone steps, cast iron balustrade, and mahogany hand rail. Central cupola.
Original doors.

Sale catalogue November 1909 describes room details and plan.

Listing NGR: TL3937286170

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26454436

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Recommended Books

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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House