Trecara Lodge And Attached Forecourt Walls

TRURO

SW8244NW EDWARD STREET 880-1/6/41 (West side) Nos.2 AND 2A Trecara Lodge (2) and attached forecourt walls

GV II

Two adjoining villas, including front garden walls and railings. Early 1830s. Probably by Philip Sambell. Stucco on masonry; asbestos slate hipped roofs with wide eaves carried on moulded brackets, bead and reel cornice; one brick chimney (left of No.2A) and stuccoed chimney to No.2. L-shaped plan of 2 similar villas, one facing south (2) and one facing east (2A) onto Edward Street. 2 storeys. Each house has a 3-window front with a central domed niche to the ground floor. Panelled giant corner pilasters. Moulded stucco architraves to original sashes except for copies to first floor of No.2A; ground-floor sashes have marginal panes, others are 16- or 12-pane sashes. No.2A has stuccoed porch with corner pilasters, No.2 has elliptically-headed doorway with stucco rustications, panelled door and fanlight. INTERIORS not inspected but likely to be of interest. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: low stuccoed wall, to front, with granite copings and iron railings.

Listing NGR: SW8226144940