Description

NELSON STREET
1.
5219
Nos 1 to 15 (odd)
TQ 8885 7/72
II GV
2.
From 1800-1830 Cliff town developed as a residential centre and Nelson Street
was the shopping centre of Southend prior to the development of High Street.
Nos 1-15 (odd) is a terrace of early C19 yellow brick shops and houses on a
raised stone flag pavement. It comprises 8 3-storey gabled blocks connected
by 2 storey blocks. Each 3 storey block has 1 3 light window on the 1st storey
and 1 window in the gable. The 2 storey blocks each have 1 window range. The
windows are double-hung sashes with single vertical glazing bars, and casements
in the centre lights on the 1st storey. The ground storeys have C20 shops and
offices with C19 ornamental cast iron railings above the fascia. Nos 1 to 7
(odd) have C19 pilasters to the shop fronts. Roofs slate, with overhanging
eaves supported on brackets.
Nos 1 to 15 (odd) form a group with Nos 2 to 18 (even) and lOA.

Listing NGR: TQ8804285449

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26608151

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Recommended Books

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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)