19, Castle Gate

NOTTINGHAM

SK5739NW CASTLE GATE 646-1/20/98 (South side) 11/08/52 No.19 (Formerly Listed as: CASTLE GATE No.19 Earl Howe's House)

GV II*

Town house, now offices. 1775. For William Stanford. Converted to offices 1928. Red brick and ashlar with ashlar dressings. Roof not visible behind panelled coped parapet. EXTERIOR: plinth, quoins, frieze and modillion cornice. First floor pseudo-parapet with balustrades under the windows. Symmetrical front with slightly projecting central bay. 3 storeys; 5 window range. Windows are glazing bar sashes, those to the front with panelled splayed lintels and double keystones. Central tripartite window with Ionic pilasters and elaborate fanlight, flanked by two 12-pane sashes. Above, four 9-pane sashes. Elaborate tripartite doorway with double columns, enriched frieze and pediment. Double door and fanlight. On each side, 2 windows. Rear elevation, ashlar, has plinth, bands to each floor, cornice and blocking course. Central half-round bay window, 3 storeys; 5 window range. Windows are glazing bar sashes with moulded architraves. Central first floor window has pseudo-balustrade and volutes. On each side, two 12-pane sashes, and above, two 6-pane sashes. Central round-arched doorway converted to a window, flanked by two 12-pane sashes. Right return has almost symmetrical fenestration with a central pedimented wooden doorcase, fielded 6-panel door and fanlight. INTERIOR: has largely original decoration and joinery. Cantilevered wooden dogleg stair with stick balusters and ramped handrail in stair well with modillion cornice and round arch to landing. Open well service stair with stick balusters. Ground floor has a central hallway with frieze and cornice, and span beam on fluted Egyptian columns. Room to left has enriched frieze and cornice, ornate doorcases, and inlaid marble fireplace with portraits and figure panel. Right room has similar decoration and wooden fireplace. Drawing room at rear has a painted ashlar fireplace. First floor rooms have simpler decoration in the same style, and several fireplaces. Attics have king post truss roofs with matchboard lining. Cellars have C19 brick lining. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Nottinghamshire: London: 1979-: 234-235; House history pamphlet compiled by owners).

Listing NGR: SK5720439648