Description

ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA

SP3166SE PARADE
1208-1/2/264 (East side)
19/11/53 Nos.49, 49A, 51 AND 51A
and attached railings
(Formerly Listed as:
PARADE
(East side)
Nos.49 AND 51)

GV II

Two houses, now shops and offices with attached railings.
c1818-1830 with later additions and alterations, including
mid-C20 ground floor shop fronts. Pinkish-brown brick with
painted stucco facade and concealed roof, cast-iron railings
and balcony.
EXTERIOR: 4 storeys, 5 first-floor windows arranged 1-3-1, of
which outer bays project from first floor.
Ground floor has remains of horizontal rustication. From first
floor through second floor are Tuscan pilasters, frieze,
cornice.
First floor: 8-pane French windows with divided overlights in
plain reveals, those to outer bays within recessed,
cambered-arched surrounds. Second-floor band. Second and third
floors have 2/2 sashes with sidelights in plain reveals, those
to second floor are taller and with sills. Cornice, low
parapet, copings.
Ground floor: pair of central entrances share Doric porch with
3 pairs of columns on plinths, single engaged pilasters to
sides; frieze. 3 steps to part-glazed, panelled doors.
Otherwise plate-glass shop fronts. Stack to right. First floor
has continuous balcony with circle-and-anthemion motif
balustrade.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: gate and railings to porch have bars and
dog bars with lozenge and scroll finials.
HISTORICAL NOTE: originally known as Lillington Lane, it was
re-named Union Row c1809. It was known as Union Parade by
1814, with most building activity to the lower section
c1810-1818, and to the upper section, east side from
1824-1840. Built as houses, hotels and lodging-houses, by 1850
most had become shops and was known as the Parade by 1860.

Listing NGR: SP3178266004

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26661519

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Recommended Books

• 
  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990