Description

CHELTENHAM

SO9522NW PORTLAND STREET 630-1/10/691 (East side) 12/03/55 Nos.47-57 (Odd) with attached railings to Nos.49, 51 & 55 and walls and piers to Nos.47 & 57

GV II

Terrace of 6 houses and attached area railings to Nos 49, 51 and 53 and end walls and piers. Numbered right to left, described left to right. c1820-50. Stucco over brick with slate roof and brick and stucco party-wall stacks; ashlar walls (stuccoed at left) and iron railings and window boxes. PLAN: a symmetrical design with breakforwards to 2nd, 6th and 7th, and 11th window bays, pedimented to centre; double-depth with side halls and service ranges to rear. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys on basements with attics to rear, 12 first-floor windows (2 per house). Entablature with pediment to central breakforward. Ionic pilasters to ends of breakforwards with pair to centre. Stucco detailing includes rustication to ground floor drawn into voussoirs over windows. 6/6 sashes where original, those to ground floor have cambered heads, to first floor the centre 4 and left 2 are tall; all in plain reveals and with sills; several retain blind boxes. Basement has 5/10 and 10/10 sashes where original. Flights of roll-edged steps to 3 left and 3 right entrances: recessed 4-panel, part-glazed doors with sidelights, except to No. 51 are 4-panel double doors, all with overlights. Rear retains several 6/6 and 8/8 sashes; first-floor canted bay to No.57 has 6/6 between 2/2 sashes. INTERIOR: not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: arrowhead area railings and to sides of steps with spearhead finials to stanchions. Ornate window boxes to Nos 51 and 57. Walls to ends are ramped downwards to end piers, octagonal on plan with plinths and peaked cap at right (missing to left).

Listing NGR: SO9518822797

External Links

• Wikidata Q26667223

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

• 
  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
• 
  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
• 
  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide