40 AND 42, BEDFORD STREET (See details for further address information)

ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA

SP3165NE REGENT STREET 1208-1/7/345 (North side) Nos.39-61 (Odd)

GV II

Includes: Nos.40 AND 42 BEDFORD STREET. Terrace of houses, now shops and flats. c1810-1830 with later additions and alterations including mid-late C20 ground-floor shop fronts. Reddish-brown brick with painted stucco to right (No.61), painted brick to Nos 55, 57 and 59, and Welsh slate roofs, except Nos 49-55 have cement tiles. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys, 21 first-floor windows. first floor has (from left) two 6/1 sashes; five 6/6 sashes; two 1/1 sashes; six 6/6 sashes; three tall 1/1 sashes; three 6/6 sashes. Second floor: 3/3 sash; blind opening; seven 3/3 sashes; single-pane casement; eleven 3/3 sashes. All openings in plain reveals and with sills and flat channelled arches with raised keystones. Ground floor: to No.39A: steps to 6 fielded-panel door with fanlight with radial glazing bars, imposts and moulded arch with keystone; to right (No.42 Bedford Street) 2 roll-edged steps to similar entrance, otherwise mainly C20 glazed shop fronts. Ridge stacks with cornices. Roof hipped to right. Right return: 3 window range, first floor has three 6/6 sashes; second floor has two 3/3 sashes and 3/6 sash. Ground floor has C20 shop fronts. INTERIOR: noted as retaining original plasterwork and joinery, Nos 41 and 43 have central dog-leg staircase through first and second floors has stick balusters; otherwise not inspected. HISTORICAL NOTE: Regent Street, originally known as Cross Street until the visit of Prince Regent in 1819, was among the first of the 'New Town' streets to be laid out c1808-1808. They were originally built as houses and had brick facades. Forms a group with No.35 Regent Street (qv).

Listing NGR: SP3166465903