Description

CONSTITUTION HILL
1.
5104
City Centre B19
Nos 60 and 62
SP 0687 NE 25/1
II
2.
Circa 1820-30 works built for Fenners and Betteridge, Japanners, Papier Mache and
Pearl Inlay Manufacturers. Altered to rear as offices. Three storey symmetrical
painted brick front with plinth, painted stone cornice and parapet with coping.
Revealed sash windows, squat on 2nd floor, some retaining glazing bars. All have
block sills and moulded friezes flanked by consoles supporting thin cornices.
Central waggon and occupying 2 bays, segmental arch flanked by pilasters with large
console brackets to panelled frieze, projecting cornice surmounted by swept end
pedestal for Royal Arms of 1801-37 type, a lively polychrome composition set
against a trophy of small arms, poles, trumpets and flags - probably of Coade stone.
Office doorway to right of archway has giant elongated coupled consoles instead of
pilasters, the curvilinear fronts panelled, supporting sections of entablature
with cartouche panels and moulded cornice over. Early and unaltered example of
works elevation.

Listing NGR: SP0663787688

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26578763

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