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SOUTHWARK

TQ3273 GALLERY ROAD
636-1/15/356 (West side)
27/09/72 Belair

GV II

Villa, now in recreational use. 1785, much rebuilt in 1964 by
Southwark Borough Council. Cement rendered with low pitched,
hipped slate roof behind parapet.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and basement, 3 bays. Frieze, dentil
cornice and parapet. Slightly projecting, pedimented central
bay with 2 pairs of giant pilasters with paterae in capitals;
similar pilasters to outer angles of front elevation. Broad
round-arched doorway has double doors with cornice head,
radial fanlight and side lights. Wrought-iron lamp holder
over. Plain reveals to replaced flat-arched sash windows with
glazing bars, that to centre of 1st floor bipartite.
Rear elevation has full-height 3-bay bow to centre, the
projecting basement with rusticated pilaster strips forming a
terrace to main floor with screen of 4 Ionic columns and
cast-iron railings supporting balustraded balcony to 1st
floor.
INTERIOR: believed to have original circular staircase with
cast-iron patterned balustrade and 1 original fireplace. 3-bay
returns have 1-storey bows to centre.
Villa now used for recreational facilities and changing rooms
in association with public park which once formed the grounds
to the villa.

Listing NGR: TQ3287273144