326, CITY ROAD

The building at 326 City Road is a group of terraced houses, now offices. It was originally constructed in the 18th century, with subsequent additions and alterations in the early 19th century. Following refurbishment as offices by Graham Moss Associates in 1989, the property comprises three distinct elements. The east wing, originally nos 320-324, was built as a group of three houses, with a dated panel on the parapet reading '18 COTTAGE PLACE 45'. The central block is an early 19th century three-bay villa, possibly originally detached, and linked to the east wing by a single recessed bay. A western wing with a segmental carriage arch was added during the 1989 refurbishment.

The construction is primarily yellow brick in Flemish bond, with stucco dressings, and artificial slate roofing. The east wing is four storeys over a basement and has a six-window range. The central block is three storeys over a basement with a three-window range to the front, while the west wing is three storeys with a four-window range. The basement of the east and central blocks is stuccoed. The east wing retains two segmental-arched entrances to City Road, each with a gauged brick head, segmental-arched recesses, overlights, and panelled doors. Ground-floor windows also have segmental-arched heads and recesses; first-floor windows are round-arched; and second-floor windows are flat-arched, all with gauged brick heads. The return to Hall Street has a three-window range with the outer windows blank, mirroring the City Road façade. The property features a moulded stucco cornice and a parapet with a central date plaque. A Mansard roof with dormers is present, along with stacks marking the former party walls.

The central block has a double-fronted design, with steps leading to a flat-arched entrance featuring pilasters, a cornice on double consoles, pilaster jambs and cornice to the doorcase, an overlight, and double panelled doors. Two-storey segmental bow windows flank the entrance, each containing tripartite windows on both floors beneath flat-arched recesses with gauged brick heads, and a cornice to the first floor. A central flat-arched first-floor window is topped with a pediment on consoles. A dentil cornice and blocking course are also visible. The rear elevation has a central segmental two-storey bow with flat-arched windows from the 1989 refurbishment. Recumbent stone dogs are positioned on either side of the entrance, and a stone balustrade fronts the area.