12-16, ST JOHN STREET

This is a row of three townhouses, now used as consulting rooms, built in the late 18th century and altered over time. The houses are constructed of red brick in Flemish bond, with a double-depth plan, each being single-fronted and featuring back extensions. They rise three storeys above cellars and present a nine-bay facade, with each house having three windows. The design includes a plinth and a cornice with modillions. The round-headed doorways are framed by open-pedimented Tuscan doorcases, with panelled doors and semi-circular fanlights that have radiating glazing bars. The leftmost house, No. 16, has a separate entrance, while Nos. 12 and 14 share a doorway. The windows are sashed with exposed boxes, raised sills, and flat-arched heads, featuring 12 panes on the ground and first floors and 9 panes on the second floor. There are ridge chimneys on the roof. At the rear, there are large tripartite sashed windows, and Nos. 14 and 16 are coupled with back extensions. The interior has not been inspected. This row forms part of the terrace on the north side of St John Street.