Photographer Gerald Rendle
attached forecourt walls and railings GV II Planned terrace of houses. Probably very early C19 plus some C20 alteration. Stucco and render; dry slate or asbestos slate roofs, No.56 with later mansard roof, hipped dormers to the others; deep-plan brick end stacks. Double-depth plan plus service wings at rear. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys plus attic over basement; each house a 3-window range except for No.58 which has tripartite sash with pilasters and cornice to 1st floor. No.62 (2nd from left) has original hornless sashes with glazing bars, otherwise later horned sashes. Nos 54, 56 and 62 have pilastered doorways with open pediments and fluted friezes; No.58 has pilasters, entablature and large overlight; panelled reveals and doors. Left-hand return of No.64 has 2-storey 3-bay timber and glass porch on a Plymouth limestone plinth with masonry brought to course. Ionic pilasters and central pediment to ground floor, panelled pilasters above; panelled aprons and moulded entablature; transomed 2-light windows. INTERIOR: not inspected but may retain original features of interest. SUBSIDIARY FEATURES: low plinths on basement walls surmounted by wrought-iron railings with urn finials. Part of a planned late Georgian street, laid out in 1773.
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