Number 2 And Attached Railings

CHELTENHAM

SO9422SE CRESCENT PLACE 630-1/13/297 (West side) 14/12/83 No.2 and attached railings (Formerly Listed as: CRESCENT PLACE (West side) John Dower House (Forestry Commission) and No.2)

GV II

2 terraced houses, now offices and attached railings. c1820-25, shown as laid out on the Post Office Map of 1820, with later alterations. Stucco over brick with slate roof and tall reddish-brown brick party-wall stack with cornice; iron area railings. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys on basement, 3 first-floor windows. Stucco detailing includes first- and second-floor bands; crowning frieze, cornice and blocking course. Mainly 6/6 sashes, taller to first floor and with sills; three 8-pane French windows to ground floor. Basement has plank door and 3-light window. Entrances: that to No.2 at left, flight of roll-edged steps to double 4-panel doors in Doric pilastered surround with frieze, cornice and blocking course. Otherwise entrance to return. Right return: 3 storeys on basement, 3 first-floor windows. The left end is taller. Plinth. Stucco detailing includes first-floor band and continuous second-floor sill band at left and centre. Off-centre left entrance: flight of steps to 6-panel double doors in pilastered surround with hood on corbel brackets, overlight with sunburst glazing bars and architrave above. 6/6 sashes to left, centre part has two tripartite windows with 4/4 between 2/2 sashes; to right a full-height canted bay with two 6/6 sashes to front between 2/2 sashes. INTERIOR: retains original joinery including panelled shutters, otherwise not inspected. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: lancet railings to sides of steps and to forecourt, with urn finials to stanchions. Forms a group with John Dower House, Crescent Place (qv) and No.42, Clarence Street (qv).

Listing NGR: SO9472622478