Description

1.
5180 THE PLAINS
(West Side)
Nos 1 to 3 (consec)
SX 8060 SE 2/82A 25.3.69.

II GV

2.
Earlier Cl9 terrace in Greek Revival style. No 2, Fore Street (qv) forms the north
end bay of the terrace. 3 storeys. Symmetrical facade with projecting end bays
[No 3 The Plains and No 2 Fore Street). Fenestration 1:7:1. Stucco fronts; No
1 retains rusticated ground floor. Welsh slate roof with moulded ridge stacks.
End bays with plain pilaster strips on quoins. Plain cornices and panelled parapets;
end bays with acroteria on quoins. Plain 1st floor band. Sill bands to 2nd floor
windows. Recessed sash windows with glazing bars; 1st floor windows with console-
bracketed cornices; 1st floor windows of end bays with sidelights; ground floor
window of No 3, segmental arched with voussoirs and sidelights. Nos 1 and 2, modern
ground floor shops. No 3, round-arched doorway with fluted Greek Doric 1/4 columns
carrying cornice-head, radial fanlight and panelled door. Good cast iron balconies
to 1st floor with anthemion decoration.

Listing NGR: SX8054560328

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26529982

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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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