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Latitude: 51.5341 / 51°32'2"N
Longitude: 0.7134 / 0°42'48"E
OS Eastings: 588287
OS Northings: 185182
OS Grid: TQ882851
Mapcode National: GBR Y9J.41
Mapcode Global: VHKHM.9PZS
Plus Code: 9F32GPM7+M8
Entry Name: 3-15, Royal Terrace
Listing Date: 23 November 1951
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1306868
English Heritage Legacy ID: 122921
ID on this website: 101306868
Location: Clifftown, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1
County: Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward/Division: Milton
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Southend-on-Sea
Traditional County: Essex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Essex
Church of England Parish: Southend Team Ministry
Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford
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ROYAL TERRACE
1.
5219
Nos 3 to 15 (consec)
TQ 8885 7/50 23.11.51.
II GV
2.
Built in 1791 as part of a project to develop the south end of Prittlewell parish
as a seaside resort. In 1803 Princess Caroline of Wales stayed at Nos 7 and 8 and
in 1804 the terrace was renamed Royal Terrace. Nos 1 and 2 now form part of Royal
Hotel. It is a terrace of yellow brick houses with stuccoed ground storeys and
a parapet and modillion cornice. Nos 4 and 5 and 10 and 11 are faced in stucco.
Altered in the C19. 3 storeys and attics. Nos 3 to 6 (consec) have 12 window range,
Nos 7 and 8 have 4 window range with stucco pilasters through the upper 2 storeys
and Nos 9 to 14 (consec) have 18 window range. No 15 has 3 window range, altered
in the C20, with a C20 attic storey. The windows are mainly double-hung sashes,
some with glazing bars, some are casements. In the C19 ornamental cast iron covered
balconies were added to the 1st storey, supported on slender cast iron pillars,
those to No 14 are twisted. There are 6-panel doors with semi-circular fanlights
with radial glazing bars and fluted architraves. Nos 7 and 8 have Doric engaged
columns with open dentilled pediments and Nos 9, 12 and 14 have rusticated surrounds
to the doorways. The centre part, Nos 7 and 8, has a slate mansard roof with 2
semi-circular dormer windows.
Nos 3 to 15 (consec) form a group with Royal Hotel, High Street.
Listing NGR: TQ8828785182
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