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

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

• 
  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
• 
  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
• 
  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
• 
  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)