Numbers 11 And 11A And Attached Railings

CIRENCESTER

SP0202 GOSDITCH STREET 578-1/4/209 (South West side) 14/06/48 Nos.11 AND 11A and attached railings (Formerly Listed as: GOSDITCH STREET (South West side) No.11)

GV II

House, now commercial and residential premises. c1830-1840. Limestone ashlar to front; stucco and coursed limestone rubble to right side; coursed squared limestone to left side and rear. Welsh slate hipped roof; truncated stacks to left and right, to left in ashlar, to right rebuilt in concrete blockwork. 3 storeys and cellar; 3-window range. Three 6/6-pane sashes in plain reveals with stone cills to first floor; three similar 3/3-pane sashes above. Two 6/6-pane sashes in moulded stone architraves with stone cills to ground floor. Moulded stone doorcase with attached Doric columns, blocking course over frieze and cornice. Deep plinth contains two C20 plate glass sashes at basement level; C20 glazed door to basement centre under front steps. Band courses over ground floor and first floor; moulded stone cornice and blocking course. Contemporary railings, alternating full- and half-height, on limestone bases ramp up to flank 4 stone steps over area to front door; foot gate to left gives access to basement stair; lifting section to front right for deliveries to basement. INTERIOR: only part of ground floor inspected. Profile cantilevered stone well staircase from ground to first floor only (upper flights possibly removed) in stair hall reaching to roof and lit by eight-sided lantern. Staircase has heavy stick balusters of section to match lantern and mahogany handrail. No fireplaces on ground floor; said to have no original fireplaces or door furniture on upper floors. Ground floor has heavily moulded architraves to internal doors.

Listing NGR: SP0225202139