Conservation Area (CA)
Preston Park CA
Local Listing Reference
LLHA0112
Description
Symmetrical terrace of dwellings, designed by Charles Stanley Peach for the Stanfords of Preston Manor. Peach also designed substantial alterations and extensions to Preston Manor (in 1905), the group of shops on Preston Road opposite the Manor, and the Stanford Estate Office on South Road (grade II listed). He had previously worked for the Stanfords at their other estate in Wiltshire. The terrace was built in 1898. It is of two storeys, with interest to the roofline added through gables, dormers breaking eaves-level and the way it steps down the hill. Brick to ground floor with render and mock timber framing above. Some ground floor canted and square bays, and a mixture of sash and casement windows.
A. Architectural, Design and Artistic Interest
ii. An early example of this style of architecture, which is more usual of the early 20th century. Unusual for this period to have been built as a designed terrace.
iv. A good example of a work by Charles Stanley Peach, known for his work on Preston Manor and the Stanford Estate (examples of which are listed).
C. Townscape interest
ii. Within the Preston Park Conservation Area, but atypical of it, being a designed terrace designed by Peach for the Stanfords (rather than through speculative builders). It has association with the work of Peach at Preston Manor itself and at the Stanford Estate Office (both grade II listed).
F. Intactness
i. The terrace survives relatively intact
Date of inclusion
2015
