12-18, HILLS ROAD

HILLS ROAD 942 (West Side) TL 4557 17/718 Nos 12 to 18 (even) II GV 2. Early C19 terrace completely refronted 1860-5 by John Edlin, and possibly with an added attic storey. Stucco, grooved on the ground floor. Four storeys and base- ment, thirteen bays. Plain sash windows, elliptical heads to the first and second floors. Doors in seventh, tenth and thirteenth bays. Additional door to left of first bay, tenth bay now a window. Decorative features include bracketted cills to windows, cast-iron balcony on heavy brackets to first floor. Heavy band to second floor, this projects on a console bracket which forms the keystone above each window, similar treatment to upper floor windows; heavy modillion cornice to second floor, lighter cornice to parapet, roof not visible from street. A further outstanding feature are the projecting terracotta heads with piers between the first floor windows, a vigorous Italienate feature with four different designs. Nos 2 to 22 (even) form a group

Listing NGR: TL4556457636