Description

HARWICH

TM2531 MAIN ROAD, Dovercourt
609-1/7/164 (South side)
Nos.101 AND 103

GV II

Shops with flats. Mid C19. Brick rendered with Roman cement
ashlaring on front, painted brick elsewhere and Welsh slate
Mansard roof.
EXTERIOR: 3 storeys and attics. Front has 2 plain flat-roofed
dormers, cornice and moulded frieze, which is continued on all
sides. Second floor has 4 recessed double-hung sash windows
with small panes, moulded surrounds and floating cornices
over. First floor has 4 double-hung sash windows with small
panes, moulded surrounds and thin panelled pilasters with
consoles carrying pediments, the outer 2 segmental and inner
pair triangular. Ground floor has projecting flat-roofed shops
with canted corners, modillioned cornice and deep fascia with
console ends. Cresting of wrought-iron partially damaged.
Eastern unit has window of 2 large panes, mullions as thin
columns with capitals and semicircular upper corners to glass.
Recessed entrance door with 2 superimposed fanlights.
West unit is similar but with corner entrance and return on
Orwell Road frontage. West elevation has one dormer with
lean-to roof and, on second floor, a squarish double-hung sash
on front. First floor has a double-hung sash under a moulded
semicircular arch and keystone. Ground floor has entrance door
with pilasters linked to projecting string bands. Cast-iron
street name-plate on wall.
East elevation has a small pane double-hung sash window and
segmental arch, on the upper 2 floors over a simple entrance
door. Rear elevation has C20 metal fire escape and double-hung
sash window with segmental heads. 2 large stacks. INTERIOR not
inspected.

Listing NGR: TM2575331679

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26483087

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