Description

CHELTENHAM

SO9521SW THIRLESTAINE ROAD
630-1/24/935 (South side)
04/12/81 Eslington House and attached
railings

GV II

Villa and attached railings. c1830-50 with later additions and
alterations. Ashlar over brick with hipped slate roof, stucco
ridge and side stacks; iron railings.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys on basement, 3 first-floor windows with
2-storey entrance bay set back to left. Ashlar detailing
includes: plinth; tooled, eared architraves to windows, those
to ground floor with pediments; moulded first-floor sill band,
with raised sills on feet; crowning frieze. Wide eaves. 6/6
sashes where original, taller to ground floor; all in plain
reveals and with sills. Basement has 8/8 sashes. Entrance at
left: flight of 4 roll-edged steps to 4-panel door with
overlight within surround with Doric pilasters and frieze;
blind to upper stage with decorative gargoyle.
INTERIOR: noted as retaining original joinery and plasterwork
including panelled shutters to windows.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: railings to left side of steps have
double anthemion and scroll motif with alternate embellished
rods.

Listing NGR: SO9532621075

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26667692

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Recommended Books

• 
  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)