History

Swiss-style chalet; dated 1826 on S gable. To a design of P F Robinson (1776-1858), which appears in his ‘Designs for Ornamental Villas’ 1827.

Exterior

Wooden-framed and horizontally-boarded, slate roof, red brick chimneys. Shallow-pitched slate roof with 2 red brick chimneys to W. South gabled front has very deeply overhanging eaves supported on wooden brackets; scalloped bargeboards; inscriptions at gable apex "1826", "LIBERTE ET PATRIE". Band of scalloped decoration below which is three-light window. Panel with scalloped banding and painted inscription "LEBE SO DAS DU WIEDER LEBEN MAGST". 5-light window, scalloped band below. Scalloped posts to corners.
At sides, eaves sweep over first floor pierced balconies supported on brackets and posts. To W, enclosed open-traced stairs, small balcony to rear; ground floor two 2-light windows with projecting scalloped surrounds; smaller windows to rear of steps. To E, balcony fretted to front, boarded to rear, with stairs projecting to rear; ground floor has 2-light window to R, inscription over in German. Steps up to arched doorway; 3-light casement window and smaller square window towards rear.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29490134

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Recommended Books

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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)