Description

1.
5186 OLD CHRISTCHURCH ROAD
(North Side)
Nos 1 to 5 (odd)
(National Westminster Bank)
SZ 0891 13/129 1.8.74.

II

2.
Prominently sited at corner of Richmond Hill, originally called Central Chambers,
1888 by Lawson and Donkin. Mixed Renaissance, 4 storeys and dormer. Ground
floor of stone, with pilasters, remodelled circa 1920. Upper floors, giant
Ionic pilasters of buff brick with Bath stone dressings, yellower brick for voussoirs
lst floor windows 2-light, with pilaster mullion, under triangular pediment.
2nd floor windows have arched glazing bars under broad 4-centred arches, with
spandrels of Purbeck stone. 3rd floor window segment-headed, in pairs, 4th floor
dormers with segmental pediments supported by consoles, against slate mansard.
Main dentil cornice supported on coupled console brackets. Includes annexe in
Old Christchurch Road: same ground floor, but 2 upper floors entirely of stone
with giant pilasters. Window segmental on lst floor, round-headed on 2nd, moulded
frames, panelled spandrels. Main cornice on console brackets over frieze, top
balustrade.

Listing NGR: SZ0862791196

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26610332

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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)