Albion House is a Grade II listed building in the Gloucester local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 January 1952. Hotel. 3 related planning applications.
Albion House
- WRENN ID
- inner-merlon-swallow
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Gloucester
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 23 January 1952
- Type
- Hotel
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Albion House is a hotel that has been converted into offices, built in 1831 by Thomas Fulljames, with mid-20th century additions and alterations. The building is constructed of ashlar stone and features a parapeted roof that is not visible. It showcases a severe Greek Revival style. The structure is a large double-depth block with short projections at the rear and a projecting bay on the north side.
The exterior consists of two storeys and a plain 20th-century attic storey. The symmetrical five-bay facade is made of Bath stone and sits above a high plinth or podium. It has a moulded capping in a contrasting darker stone that supports a giant order of pilasters with moulded bases and abaci, featuring egg-and-dart enrichment below a Doric entablature topped with a contrasting cornice. Each of the slightly projecting end bays is framed by pairs of pilasters, with the outer pilasters clasping the corners of the front.
In the central bay, there is an opening framed by pilasters that support an enriched Doric entablature. A flight of stone steps leads up to an inner doorway, which is also framed by pilasters with console brackets supporting a cornice, along with narrow sidelights. The windows on both floors are sashes with glazing bars arranged in a 3x4 pane configuration, except for the right-hand end bay, which has a single sash window at mid-height and a smaller window below. The building was originally known as The Albion Hotel.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 3 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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