Cobble Close And Lexden With Attached Railings

SX 45 SW MAKER-WITH-RAME THE GREEN (west side), Kingsand

9/160 Cobble Close and Lexden with attached railings

GV II

House, now 2 houses. Probably early C18, with later C18 alterations, divided, re- united and divided again in C19, with C20 alterations. Rubble, rendered, slate roof with gable end stacks. Cast iron railings. Originally 2 front rooms and central entrance to double depth plan; central entrance now to house to right (Cobble Close) and entrance to left side to Lexden. 3 storeys on basement, 2 windows, ground floor has plate-glass sash to left and C20 window to right, central panelled and glazed door with overlight with Gothic glazing. First floor has plate-glass and 16-pane sash, 2nd floor has 2-light casement, two 4- pane sashes and 12-pane sash; reeded cornice with modillions to left. Attached to front left, range of cast iron lyre pattern railings, ramped down flight of 12 granite steps, cast iron gate at bottom with Greek key panel at mid rail. Basement has 6-pane sash and door to left. Left side has 2-storey rear wing; plate-glass sash at ground and first floor left, and in rear wing C20 door and 4-pane sash at ground and first floor left. Interior of Cobble Close Entrance to passage with dog-leg stair with stick balusters to rear. Partition wall to right of vertical fielded panelling. Room to front has moulded plaster cornice, panelled lower doors remaining from cupboards to right and left of C20 fireplace. Interior of Lexden not inspected.

Listing NGR: SX4343050615