Number 40 And Attached Forecourt Walls And Railings

Number 40 is a house in a terrace, likely dating to the late 18th century. It is situated in Stonehouse, Plymouth. The house was probably originally constructed with rubble walls, later rendered with stucco. It has a roof of dry slate and tiles, which was later altered to a mansard form with two dormers. A brick stack is located at the left end. The property has a double-depth plan and a service wing at the rear to the right. It rises two storeys plus an attic over a basement, with a three-window front. The windows are late 19th-century horned sashes, set within moulded sills with shaped aprons. The front door is set within a pilastered surround, topped with a moulded hood supported by consoles, approached by steps. The interior has not been inspected, but is likely to contain features of interest. Subsidiary features include a low plinth above the basement forecourt, with wrought-iron railings topped with arrow-head finials. Number 40 is part of a planned late Georgian street layout, first laid out in 1773.