Asset type
Historic Building - Houses, (now office, shop and dwelling)
Local Listing Reference
LLHA0006
Conservation Area (CA)
No CA
Description
Paired three-storey semi-detached mid 19th century villas. Shop and office on ground floor with non-original shopfronts. Recessed central entrances to accommodation above. That to number 30 retains black and white tiles to entrance. Decorative cast iron balconies with canopies to first floor. Two over two hung sash windows and doors with margin glazing survive to number 30; those to number 29 have been replaced in upvc. In 1896 the buildings were called Kenmare House (number 30) and Buckland House (number 29); occupied by Mrs le Four and Mrs Harcourt Mills respectively. Source: Middleton 2002
A. Architectural, design and artistic interest
ii. Good quality example of mid 19th century villas which are rare in this part of the city
C. Townscape interest
ii. Outside a conservation area, but contributing positively to the streetscene
E. Rarity and representativeness
i. A good example of mid 19th century paired villas, which are rare in the area
F. Intactness
i. Despite modern shopfronts and the replacement of windows to number 29, the buildings retain a sense of completeness and unity. The balconies and canopies in particular survive in good condition
Date of inclusion
Pre-2015
