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Latitude: 51.9059 / 51°54'21"N
Longitude: -2.0739 / 2°4'26"W
OS Eastings: 395009
OS Northings: 223040
OS Grid: SO950230
Mapcode National: GBR 2M4.JGQ
Mapcode Global: VHB1Q.0CF9
Plus Code: 9C3VWW4G+9C
Entry Name: Clarence Villa and attached railings
Listing Date: 5 May 1972
Last Amended: 26 November 1998
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1386854
English Heritage Legacy ID: 474265
ID on this website: 101386854
Location: St Paul's, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50
County: Gloucestershire
District: Cheltenham
Electoral Ward/Division: Pittville
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Cheltenham
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Cheltenham St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
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SO9523SW
630-1/6/269
CHELTENHAM
CLARENCE SQUARE (west side)
Clarence Villa and attached railings
(Formerly listed as Barnfield and attached railings, previously listed as: CLARENCE SQUARE (West side) Old Vicarage)
05/05/72
GV
II
Villa. 1839-40. Stucco over brick with concealed roof and tall end stucco stacks (two each side) with cornices; iron railings.
EXTERIOR: two storeys, three first floor windows with two lower storey recessed service bay to left return and single-storey porch to right return. Stucco detailing to main range: banded rustication to ground floor; first floor band surmounted by end pilasters, architrave, frieze and cornice. 1/1 sashes to ground floor; 6/6 sashes to first floor, with 2/2 sash to service bay. Basement has 6/6 sashes. Entrance to right return: flight of roll-edged steps to five-panel door with overlight in soled porch with banded rustication and voussoirs, cornice and blocking course.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: railings with stick balusters to sides of steps.
HISTORICAL NOTE: originally known as Clarence Villa and built as part of the development of this area undertaken for Joseph Pitt in 1825-42 (the Pittville Estate), the general layout being designed by the architect John Forbes. Clarence Square was laid out in the late 1820s, building began in 1832. The Square was named after the Duke of Clarence, who became William IV in 1830.
(Sampson A and Blake S: A Cheltenham Companion: Cheltenham: 1993-: 30; Blake S: Pittville: 1824 - 1860.: Cheltenham: 1988-: 23,61).
Listing NGR: SO9500923040
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