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Latitude: 52.2418 / 52°14'30"N
Longitude: -4.26 / 4°15'35"W
OS Eastings: 245791
OS Northings: 262808
OS Grid: SN457628
Mapcode National: GBR DJ.0V9R
Mapcode Global: VH3JL.3XS9
Plus Code: 9C4Q6PRR+P2
Entry Name: Portland House
Listing Date: 28 September 1961
Last Amended: 25 September 1986
Grade: II*
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 10080
Building Class: Domestic
ID on this website: 300010080
Mid C19 contemporary with the bridge, planned terrace between River Aeron and Parish Church
No 1 (Portland House) dated 1855, Nos 2 to 7 probably following soon after. Simple classical, 2-storey, except No 1 which is
3-storey, 3-window fronts with advanced hipped end pavilions. Rusticated quoins (except to No 6 which has end pilaster strips) to scribed render, cement render and roughcast frontages. Slate roofs, wide boarded eaves, 6 cement render and 2 rubble chimney stacks. 12-pane sash windows, except to ground floors of Nos 1 and 7 which are 16-pane. Lintels to No 1, lugged architraves to Nos 2 to 7, some with keystones; cill and decorative bands to No 2 (formerly the Customs House). Arched entrances to Nos 2 to 6 with rusticated surround to No 2, bracketed hoods to Nos 3 and 5, panelled architraves with keystones to Nos 4 and 6; open pedimented doorcases with slender columns to Nos 1 and 7. Recessed doors, 6-panel to Nos 2 and 4 to 7, modern to No 3 and 8-panel to No 1; 5-pane fanlights to all except No 6; panelled reveals to doorways of Nos 1 and 7.
Plain scribed render right end wall, various cross ranges to rear, rendered left end wall overlooking River Aeron with sash windows and side entrance. Datestone at base reads:- "Portland House built by Benjamin Evans in 1855".
Graded II* as a particularly well preserved terrace. Group value.
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