Part Of Parkhurst Prison

NICHOLSON STREET 1. 5270 Nos 2-6 (consec) (part-of Parkhurst Prison) SZ 49 SE 13/148B

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1. Terrace of houses. 1843-4 by Sir Joshua Jebb. Red brick walls, painted stucco dressings, slate roof, red brick stacks. Half of a once symmetrical composition around a round-headed stuccoed and coved arch, the right hand rusticated abutment of which survives. Two storeys. Set back to right. No 2 with round headed sash window to ground floor and blank oculus to first floor between pilasters carrying C20 plain parapet in place of entablature. Entered via return elevation flanking terrace of 4 houses (Nos 3-6). These have at ground floor level a continuous arcade of round arches with plain imposts containing, from left to right, a window, 2 doors, 3 windows, 2 doors and a window. The windows are small pane sashes with recessed brick panels under, the doors part glazed C20. Above, 5 windows (small paned sashes under segmental heads) above alternate arches, and united by a plain cill band. Projecting eaves, roof hipped to right. Three cross-ridge stacks

Listing NGR: SZ4917891156