Description

NZ 23 SE SPENNYMOOR CLYDE TERRACE (South side) Spennymoor

6/38 Nos. 61 and 62

II

Pair of houses, with steps, balustrades and piers in front. Probably 1904; by E.D. Kenmir, one for himself. Stretcher bond Accrington brick with terra- cotta dressings and terra-cotta and cast-iron balustrades., Terra-cotta balustrades, piers and urn. Flat roof. 2 storeys, 4 bays. Central wide stone steps have central and side balustrades ending in panelled piers. Lower central pier supports wide, flower-decorated urn. 3 tapered piers on upper level have fluted lower sections and leafy capitals supporting cornice hood. Paired half-glazed double doors, with overlights, in terra-cotta cases of spiral piers and wide capitals under entablatures with swag decoration and segmental pediments. Similar shafts and pediments to windows above doors. 8-foil terra-cotta frame to recessed windows flanking doors: Full-height half-octagonal cornerbay windows, with fluted pilasters, have panelled fasciasbelow ground-floor cornice, continuous with first-floor string; top terra-cotta frieze and cornice, with mouldings including paterae and egg-and- dart, continues along eaves. Roof has terra-cotta balustrade, with wide centre panel and end piers, except over corner windows; right window has elaborate iron balustrade, missing from left corner. Elaborate cornices to Tudor-style brick chimneys.

Much original Art Nouveau etched glass; some C20 glazing to No. 61 at left.

Right return of No. 62 has similar treatment to projecting square bay and window above, with balustrades.

Historical note: E.C. Kenmir was a local builder who established a cabinet- making factory. In 1910 Lloyd George took tea in No. 62 on the occasion of his visit to the Welsh chapel at Spennymoor.

Sources: Mr. Kenmir of No. 62 Clyde Terrace.

Sedgefield District Council, Spennymoor Urban District Register of Plans 1876-1900, (ms.) entry under plan no. 474.

Listing NGR: NZ2523733361

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