Description

GOUGH ROAD
1.
5104
(north side)
Edgbaston
No 103
SP 0685 SW 46/16 2.4.81
II GV
2.
C1835-40 detached stucco villa with rich late Grecian detail, earlier than
rest of street. Two storeys, 3 bay symmetrical front, articulated by giant
order of fluted Corinthian pilasters with large capitals, rising from
plinth; deep frieze, projecting cornice and parapet with panels of blind
linked 'portholes' in line with window bays. Large, architrave framed
sash windows with consoles to sills, eared on ground floor with cornices,
the right hand window altered to pilastered canted bay. Central entrance
with 6 panel 2 leaf door and rectangular fanlight in panelled reveals, framed
by broad architrave studded with rosettes; projecting cornice set above and
scrolled pediment with acroteria and anthemion motif. Set back service wing
to south screened by swept wall containing coach house doors.

Listing NGR: SP0622185212

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26627223

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Recommended Books

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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)