Description

HIGH STREET
1.
5271
(South Side)
Nos 40 and 42
SZ 5677 2/97
II GV
2.
3 storey stucco faced houses intended as part of incomplete terrace. Circa 1840.
Upper floors flanked by pilasters with string at pedestal level carried across
1st floor, bed mould to frieze as capping, band course, blocking course. No 40
has 3 windows to upper floors, centre blind; flat surrounds to those on 2nd floor
with moulded sills on consoles. 1st floor windows have architrave surrounds
with entablatures over - the centre window is blind and has inset fluted pilasters
bearing archivolt arch with key - ornate scroll and wreath cast iron balconettes
between capped dies rising from moulded sill course. Glazing bar sashes. No 42
has similar details but 2 windows only. Ground floor has rusticated pilasters
each end and round arched doorways with doors of 2 vertical panels. The fanlight
of No 42 retains marginal and concentric glazing pattern; inset flanking pilasters.
Otherwise altered shop front and modern fascia.

Nos 34 to 48 (even) form a group of which Nos 34 to 38 (even) and Nos 44 to 48
(even) are of local interest only.

Listing NGR: SZ5641777591

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26557172

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Recommended Books

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  For the Record
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)