Description

CHELTENHAM

SO9421SW TIVOLI ROAD
630-1/22/961 (East side)
12/03/55 Nos.14 AND 16
Alexander House (No.16), and
attached railings

GV II

Pair of semi-detached villas and attached railings. c1834-40
with later additions and alterations. Stucco over brick with
hipped slate roof to main range and stucco party-wall stacks;
iron railings and balconies.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys on basements, 6 first-floor windows (3:3)
with single-tall-storey, 2-bay range to right. Stucco
detailing includes ground-floor band surmounted by Doric
pilasters between windows, paired to party-wall, surmounted by
shaped frieze forming wide, segmental-arched openings over
windows; projecting outer porches have similar Doric pilasters
and entablature, the cornice of which forms part of the
moulded first-floor string course and is surmounted by similar
pilasters to ends and between windows, paired to party-wall.
Wide eaves. Range to right has plinth surmounted by outer and
central Doric pilasters, entablature and blocking course; 2
blind openings. Main range has 6/6 sashes, taller to ground
floor, with 6/6 and 8/8 sashes to basement. End entrances,
flights of 9 roll-edged steps to 3-panel doors with sidelights
and overlights.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: railings to sides of steps have stick
balusters; ground-floor balconies have embellished oval motif.
HISTORICAL NOTE: houses on Tivoli Road (originally known as
Tivoli) are shown as laid out on Merrett's Map of 1834.
(The Buildings of England: Verey D: Gloucestershire: The Vale
and The Forest of Dean: London: 1970-: 154).

Listing NGR: SO9418021358

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26667736

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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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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)