Description

ILFRACOMBE

SS5247 HILLSBOROUGH TERRACE
853-1/7/88 Nos.1-14 (Consecutive)
15/06/51

GV II

Terrace of 14 houses standing above the main road. c1810-35.
Stucco with slate-hung returns to Nos 1 and 14. Four central
houses have 2 breaks forward and 2 houses at each end project
slightly. 3 storeys and attic storeys or attic dormers
(originally all probably with dormers). 2 windows each.
Porches of fluted columns supporting triglyph frieze with
cornice; projecting end houses and central houses have paired
porches. Panelled doors under rectangular overlights to Nos
1-5 (overlight with margin glazing), 6, 7 and 8 (fanlight),
9-13 (overlight with margin glazing), 14. Internal fanlights
and moulded surrounds probably to all houses but seen at Nos
2, 4, 5, 9-12 (elliptical) and 14 (overlight). All houses with
continuous 1st floor cast-iron balconies of different designs
and dates; Nos 2, 3, 5, 6 and 14 of good quality. No.1
originally had a good trellis canopy. Most retain original
slightly recessed hornless sashes to upper floors; No.3 with
1st floor casements, No.6 with 1st floor casements and C20
glazing to 2nd floor. Parapets. INTERIOR not inspected. This
terrace is a particularly prominent feature of the hillside
viewed from the harbour.

Listing NGR: SS5240647577

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26503841

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Recommended Books

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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2