Description

HOVE

TQ2904SE LANSDOWNE SQUARE
579-1/23/90 (West side)
24/03/50 Nos.4, 5 AND 6
and attached railings
(Formerly Listed as:
LANSDOWNE SQUARE
Nos.1-9 (Consecutive))

GV II

Terrace of dwellings. 1830-33, refenestrated late C19-early
C20. Architect C.A.Busby. Stucco over brick and rubble,
shallow pitch bitumen covered hipped slate roofs. Central
range of 3 short terraces forming U-plan group known as
Lansdowne Square. 3 storeys over basement, 1:1:3:1:1 bays,
central 3 bays break forward slightly with giant Corinthean
columns carrying entablature and shallow pediment, projecting
into second, or attic, storey with 2-light casements on either
side, entablature continued in adjoining bays with Corinthian
pilasters, end bays recessed with entrances to Nos 4 & 6, sash
windows mostly without glazing bars except ground floor 2 bays
right with French casement windows, stucco balustrade, outer
bays pedimented, one to right with inserted canted bay.
Entrances approached by short flights of steps. Railings
returned from entrances along street frontage with gates to
basement areas.

Listing NGR: TQ2955804416

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26482762

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Recommended Books

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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)