Nos 51 And 52 Horseshoe House (No. 51)

A pair of semi-detached houses built around 1825, with alterations in the 19th century. The houses are constructed of limestone ashlar, with No. 51 painted. They have slate roofs, except at the rear of No. 52 where concrete tiles are used. The plan is compact and symmetrical, set on a steep slope, with an extra storey to the rear of both properties.

The two-storey houses, with a lower ground floor, each originally have two windows, though a central party wall incorporates blind windows. Ground floor windows are set within an arcade of blind arches, with similar blind openings to the sides. A rectangular panel sits above the central ground floor recess. The exterior features a sill band, moulded cornice, blocking course, and a returned parapet. There are end stacks and a large square stack in the centre. No. 51 has plain plate glass sash windows, a panelled door, and a transom light to the right. No. 52 has four-pane plate glass sash windows and sash dormers within a steep mansard roof.

The rear of No. 51 has been painted, and features plate glass sash windows above French windows with replacement plastic transom lights. A deep canted bay with a light balcony rail and French casements is also present. No. 52 has been substantially modified, with a high-pitched roof and a full-height canted bay with plain sashes. Shallow sunk arched panels are visible on the middle floor sashes, and an upper floor sill band. Further sashes, including one with margin panes, are present in the main rear wall of No. 52.

The interiors of the houses have not been inspected. A design very similar to this façade was submitted for approval to the Bathwick Estate Office in 1825.