Description

BRIXHAM

SX9256SE RANSCOMBE ROAD, Lower Brixham 1946-1/10/209 (South West side) 10/01/75 Nos.31, 33 AND 35 including front garden walls

GV II

Terrace of 3 houses. Early C19. Solid rendered walls. Slated roofs. Rendered chimneys on right side walls. 2 storeys. Each house 2 windows wide with doorway to left. Additional doorway at left-hand end of terrace. Doors altered in late C20, No.33 with added glazed porch. Windows have box-framed wooden sashes throughout; 6 over 6 panes at No.31; 3 top panes surviving in upper sashes at No.35. Continued sill-band in upper storey. Deep, flat eaves-cornice. The houses stand high above the road, their gardens having tall retaining-walls of painted stone rubble that make an important contribution to the appearance of the houses. Long flights of steps lead up to the houses, those at Nos 31 & 35 made of slabs of Devonian limestone. No.35 has the best flight of steps and a tall wall of painted stone rubble at either side of them. Included for group value.

Listing NGR: SX9289456226

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