Description

THE ESPLANADE
1.
1605
Nos 20 to 29 (consec)
TA 0487 6/237

II GV

2.
Circa 1840 stucco terrace considerably altered but retaining the general character
and of important group value. 3 storeys with later attics. No 20 as terminal
feature, of 4 storeys, with slight projection with pilasters, capitals removed,
dividing upper floors. Each house of 3 windows, separated by pilasters on
upper floors only some of Corinthian capitals survive. Rusticated ground floors
and basements. Frieze and moulded main cornice across whole terrace. Recessed
sashes some glazing bars intact, round headed 1st floor of No 22. 1st floor
balcony and some with 2nd floor balconies, iron anthemion pattern. Nos 24
to 27 (consec) have good iron trellis canopies to 1st and 2nd floors with tent
roofs. Nos 25 and 26 Project slightly, Most of entrances altered but retaining
semi-circular fanlights. The part of the Prince of Wales Hotel immediately
adjoining No 29 was originally part of this terrace.

Nos 1 to 19 (consec), the Villa Esplanade Hotel, Nos 20 to 29 (consec) with
the Esplanade Hotel, Belmont Road, and the Prince of Wales Hotel, Prince of
Wales Terrace, all form a group.

Listing NGR: TA0436887747

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26549671

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Recommended Books

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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)