103, High Street

ROCHESTER HIGH STREET TQ 7468 SW 9/133 No 103 19.2.70 GV II One of a pair of houses that flanks the approach to La Providence (formerly Theobald Square). Mid C19. Italianate. Brick with heavy stucco detailing, Welsh slate hipped roof. Double-depth plan with central hall and rear stair. 2½ storeys; 2 principal fronts, one to High Street, the other to La Providence (and visible from High Street). High Street elevation: regular 2- window range, originally with a porch to the left, now replaced, and a late C20 plate-glass shop window. Prominent moulded cornice, heavy quoining and plat bands between floors. Upper half-storey with 4-pane hornless sash windows; 1st floor horned sashes in reveals with moulded window wurround, cornice and blind housing. Fine wrought-iron balconies with palmettes (to lower rail) and festoons (to upper rail), all supported on cast-iron console brackets. La Providence elevation with the principal entrance occupying the central of 3 bays and which is narrower and slightly projects: round-headed recessed doorway with impost band, large key block and moulded cornice; 6 panelled door and fanlight. Late C20 plate glass shop windows to either side. 1st floor: tripartite side windows with moulded surrounds and cornice, and balconies as to High Street; centre sash window similar but with no balcony. 2nd floor windows follow similar pattern, but with simple brick surrounds. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: TQ7438968475