Gloucester Row With Area Railings

WEYMOUTH

SY6779SE ESPLANADE 873-1/20/150 (West side) 14/06/74 Nos.86 AND 87 Gloucester Row, with area railings (Formerly Listed as: ESPLANADE Nos.86 AND 87 Gloucester Row)

GV II

Pair of houses in row. c1790, by James Hamilton (RCHME). Flemish bond brickwork, at the third floor with flared headers, slate roof. Of identical detail, but with straight joint between the two. Each 4 storeys and basement, 3 windows; plain sashes to wide plain stone lintels plus keystone, to sill band at third floor, stone sills second floor, and balcony on brackets, with wrought-iron balustrade (No.86 only) at first floor; at this level the deep windows run down to floor level. No.86 has an original 6-panel door in an arched opening with plain fanlight, and fluted architrave; No.87 has a late C20 shop front with deep fascia, and the balcony has been removed. Steps to basement area to No.86 are enclosed by spearhead railings. Central and end brick stacks. INTERIOR: not inspected. These houses were built as an annexe to Gloucester Lodge (qv), for use when the Royal Family was in residence. The top floor was added later.

Listing NGR: SY6800279382