51, 53 AND 55, THE TERRACE

PENRYN

SW7834SW THE TERRACE 580-1/5/172 Nos.51, 53 AND 55 28/01/49 (Formerly Listed as: LOWER STREET (THE TERRACE) Nos.51-55 (Odd))

GV II

Terrace of 3 town houses. Late C17, refronted late C18 and C19. Incised stucco and render on masonry; steep dry slate roof with 7 gabled dormers with 12-pane 2-light casements incuding an C18 window to No.51 with thick glazing bars; projecting front eaves; cast-iron ogee gutters; rubble end stacks; 3 rubble rear lateral stacks and similar rear gable stack to No.55 (right). Single-depth plan plus rear wings at right-angles. 2 storeys plus attics; 7-window range. Nearly symmetrical 3-window front to 51 (left); late C19 or C20 four-pane horned sashes in narrow openings except wide opening to right of 55 with tripartite sashes (ovolo-moulded oak lintels over openings of 53 revealed c1980); C18 pedimented pilastered doorways, panelled reveals to 53 & 55; all with 6-panel doors. Rear with 2 hipped and 2 gabled wings is an irregular but interesting elevation. INTERIOR not inspected but likely to be of interest.

Listing NGR: SW7841834421