6, 7, 8 and 9 Midland Terrace

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SK 35 SE 3/112

RIPLEY, Ambergate, STATION APPROACH (east side) Nos 6, 7, 8 and 9 Midland Terrace

(Formerly listed under STATION ROAD (east side))

GV II

Terrace of four cottages. c1840 with minor later alterations. Tooled ashlar with stone dressing and slate roofs with corniced stone gable end stacks and one ridge stack, also with stone coped gables to Nos 8 and 9. Two storeys, each cottage two bays except No 6. Two northern cottages higher and slightly advanced. Plinths. Two southern cottages, Nos 6 and 7, have pilastered doorcases with raised imposts and bases, plain frieze and bracketed stone hoods, plus 6 panelled doors below margin glazed overlights, one to far left and one to right. Between them is a narrow 8 pane sash to left and a 12 pane sash to right. Above there are three 12 pane sashes. All windows below plain lintels and with projecting sills. Coved eaves band. Northern cottages have similar doorcase and door slightly off-centre with narrow 8 pane window to right and 12 pane window beyond, similar 12 pane window to far left. Above, two narrow 8 pane windows to centre flanked by 12 pane windows. Again windows are below plain lintels and have projecting sills but fenestration is C20. Coved eaves band over. Built to house railway workers for Ambergate Station, opened 1840 as part of North Midland Railway.

Listing NGR: SK3501151620