Conservation Area (CA)
Portslade Old Village CA
Local Listing Reference
LLHA0190
Description
Two storey late 18th/early 19th century house with basement. Said to have been built for the Peters family, who were well-known in connection with market gardening in Portslade. The 1861 census records Abraham Peters, market gardener, as resident with his family (consisting of his wife, their eight children, as well as his brother, sister-in-law and their two sons). Rendered, with shallow hipped slate roof, and extensions to side and rear. Door surround incorporates pilasters and simple architrave. Windows have raised rendered surround. Windows and front door non-original. Windows to first floor do not line up with openings below. Source: Portslade Old Village Conservation Area Character Statement 2010, Middleton 2002
A. Architectural, Design and Artistic Interest
ii A good quality example of this building type in the locality
C. Townscape Interest
i Within the Portslade Old Village conservation area, the building is unusual due to its ‘polite’ architecture, whilst still comprising a relatively modest-sized house.
iii The building fronts directly onto the street, in contrast to surrounding buildings. Projecting further forward than its neighbours, and located beside a prominent corner on a main road, the building forms a focal point in the area.
F. Intactness
i Although the windows and door have been replaced, the building retains its design integrity. The extension has been sympathetically executed so not to detract from this.
Date of inclusion
2015
