7-13, ORFORD PLACE

TG 2308 SW ORFORD PLACE (north side) 23/605 - Nos. 7 to 13 (odd) - II Offices and shops. 1904 on date stone. J. Owen Bond. Slate roof Corner site. 3 storeys plus attic storey. Square corner turret with blind windows, diagonal buttressing and domed roof with finial. 5 bay curved principal facade, corner bay and 3 bays to yard. Later C20 shopfronts. Renaissance detail to first floor with rustication continued up on the pilasters. Semi-circular arched sash windows with margin lights. The 3 central bays are recessed with 2nd floor Ionic columns supporting a frieze and heavy cornice. The frieze displays the name Burlington Build- ings. 2nd floor sash windows with eared architrave and balconies supported on the first floor keystone and by reclining figures. 3 attic windows with flat arches flanked by Ionic columns supporting open segmental pedi- ments. The end attic windows are recessed with rusticated surrounds with exaggerated keystones and open bracketed pediments supported by rusticated Ionic columns. The open well stair staircase has turned balusters, newel posts decorated with wheat-ear drops, pendants and carved brackets. Ironwork balustrading on the first floor landing. The principal first floor room has a fine plasterwork ceiling, elaborate window and door surrounds and a pedimented fireplace surround.

Listing NGR: TG2302308342