Description

HARTLEPOOL VICTORIA TERRACE
NZ 5132
11/131 Old Dock Offices and
4.2.77 rear wings.

GV II

Wrongly shown on O.S. plan as Victoria Chambers. Coal Dock Office, 1846, by
James Simpson (London). Sandstone ashlar; Welsh slate roofs. "U" plan;
Neo-classical style. 2 storeys, 3 bays, centre projecting slightly , with
Roman Doric distyle porch. Doorway has 2-panelled double doors and
overlight. First-floor window has floating cornice on consoles. 2-storey
segmental-plan bay windows to left and right, have pilasters and
entablatures. All windows are sashed with glazing bars and margin lights.
Band between floors; narrow frieze below eaves cornice and shallow parapet.
Shallow-pitched hipped roofs and 6 yellow brick stacks. Central clock tower
of 2 stages: square pedestal, with clock faces recessed within circular
openings; topped with open, segmental-arcaded, octagonal bellcote having
moulded cornice; dome missing. Slightly later 2-storey, 6-bay, setback,
rear wings, in similar manner. Later extensions adjoining rear wings, are
not of interest. Disused at time of survey.

Listing NGR: NZ5144432919

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26542704

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Recommended Books

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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)