Bligh House

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SZ6399 774-1/12/326

PORTSMOUTH, Southsea, CASTLE ROAD (North West side), Nos. 78, 78A, 78B and 80 Bligh House

(Formerly listed as Nos.78, 78A AND 80 Bligh House)

(Formerly Listed as: Nos.78 AND 80 CASTLE ROAD, Southsea)

25/09/72

GV II

Pair of houses, now house and flats. c1830, late C20 alterations. Stuccoed. Welsh slate hipped roof, brick stack at centre. 3 storeys, 4 bays. Ground floor has horizontal rustication and stuccoed plinth. No.78 has door of 3 moulded panels on right with overlight. To left late C20 16-pane sash (replacing former bay window). No.80 has 3-panelled door on left, upper panel glazed, overlight. To right 16-pane sash. First floor has 4 12-pane sashes, each full length with access to iron balcony and set within reeded surrounds with corner blocks. Balcony supported on iron brackets with decorative iron railings having crossed bars with anthemion and Vitruvian scroll pattern panels. Band and moulded cornice over first floor forming sillband to four 6-pane second-floor sashes. Coped parapet. Right return has C20 added porch extension with entrance door to No.78A. Fire escape stairs. INTERIOR not inspected.

Listing NGR: SZ6405699301