Description

PENRYN

SW7834SW THE TERRACE
580-1/5/172 Nos.51, 53 AND 55
28/01/49
(Formerly Listed as:
LOWER STREET (THE TERRACE)
Nos.51-55 (Odd))

GV II

Terrace of 3 town houses. Late C17, refronted late C18 and
C19. Incised stucco and render on masonry; steep dry slate
roof with 7 gabled dormers with 12-pane 2-light casements
incuding an C18 window to No.51 with thick glazing bars;
projecting front eaves; cast-iron ogee gutters; rubble end
stacks; 3 rubble rear lateral stacks and similar rear gable
stack to No.55 (right). Single-depth plan plus rear wings at
right-angles. 2 storeys plus attics; 7-window range. Nearly
symmetrical 3-window front to 51 (left); late C19 or C20
four-pane horned sashes in narrow openings except wide opening
to right of 55 with tripartite sashes (ovolo-moulded oak
lintels over openings of 53 revealed c1980); C18 pedimented
pilastered doorways, panelled reveals to 53 & 55; all with
6-panel doors. Rear with 2 hipped and 2 gabled wings is an
irregular but interesting elevation. INTERIOR not inspected
but likely to be of interest.

Listing NGR: SW7841834421

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26482848

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Recommended Books

• 
  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)