Denby Buildings And Attached Gate Pier To Number 1

Denby Buildings is a terrace of twelve houses and shops, now mostly shops and offices, built in 1885. It is located on Regent Grove, Royal Leamington Spa, with later additions and alterations, including those of the mid-20th century. The building was likely designed by John Cundall of Leamington. It is constructed of pinkish-brown brick in Flemish bond with an ashlar centre and dressings, featuring a Welsh slate roof, hipped over the central block and with conical roofs and finials to the turrets. The architectural style is Jacobean.

The building is arranged as double-depth, with two storeys and attics, and a 24-window range, the centre three bays rising to three storeys. The central three bays project and are taller, positioned between two-storey ranges, with projecting end bays that incorporate round turrets. A half-pillar supports a four-centred carriage arch with a central boss; above this is a five-light, canted mullion-and-transom oriel window with lancet lights. Flanking this are pairs of two-light, lancet windows with Perpendicular-type tracery heads, chamfered mullions and jambs, and dripmoulds. A central six-light mullion-and-transom window is positioned on the second floor; a plain frieze runs along the centre bay, while the remaining bays have a pointed-arched arcade. A central upshot features strapwork decoration and is bordered by finials. The end bays on the first floor have round turrets with six-light windows, and elsewhere, two-light 'mullion and transom' windows with pairs of four-over-four sashes, gothic heads, divided overlights, chamfered sills and flat lintels. The ends and bays nearest the centre have quoined jambs and hoodmoulds. Attic windows include six-light mullion-and-transom windows within the round turrets, and three-light mullion-and-transom windows in the gables. The gable to number 17 retains its original stepped form. Nos. 17 and 21 retain much of their original ground floor appearance, with recessed entrances featuring multi-panel, part-glazed doors and divided overlights. A four-light canted bay with a divided overlight and continuous frieze/cornice is also original. Later shop fronts conceal some original entrances.

The interior of the building was not inspected.

A gate pier to the left has a cornice and cap. John Cundall was also the architect of the Town Hall, Parade.