Description

PRESTON

SD5428NW BANK PARADE 941-1/14/18 (North side) 27/09/79 Nos.1, 2 AND 3 (Formerly Listed as: BANK PARADE Nos.1-14 (Consecutive))

GV II

Row of 3 town houses. Mid C19 (post 1847); altered. Red brick in Flemish bond, with sandstone dressings and slate roof. Double-depth plan, each house single-fronted and with a back extension. Two storeys over basements, all formerly of 3 bays; continuous stone plinth, moulded 1st floor sill-band, plain frieze and moulded cornice; doorways to the left (up 3 steps). Nos.1 and 2 have doorcases of engaged Ionic columns with entablature and cornice, hollow-moulded jambs, altered doors with overlights which have margin panes, canted bays at ground floor which have cellar windows in the plinth and moulded cornices with blocking courses (glazing altered), and 3 windows at 1st floor, those in the centre blocked and the others altered as casements but all with wedge lintels. No.3 to the left has a late C19 porch composed of panelled square columns and pilasters with a heavy entablature, a 12-pane sash above this, and a 2-storey canted bay which has a 4-pane sash at ground floor (but otherwise altered glazing) and a roof balcony protected by spear railings. Chimneys on front slope of roof; attic dormer to No.3. No.1 has a long return to Frenchwood Street, including a 3-storey 2-bay section with sashed windows of 12, 8, and 6 panes (apparently derelict at time of survey, and some windows damaged). INTERIOR: No.3 has moulded plaster vine friezes in front rooms on both floors, marble fireplace at 1st floor, main staircase with Jacobean-style balusters, rear wing containing kitchen with very large fireplace, scullery and pantry, and servants' staircase; full suite of cellar rooms including laundry at front (fitted with fireplace, wash boiler and slopstone), wine cellar with stone bins; and tunnel under road to garden opposite.

Listing NGR: SD5427428844

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