Description

HIGHFIELD ROAD 1. 5104 Edgbaston B15 No 2 SP 0585 NW 39/16 II GV 2. Circa 1855 substantial 5 bay stucco Italianate villa of 2 tall storeys to front (allowing 3 in gable ends). Narrow central entrance bay slightly recessed. Plinth, ground floor arcade rusticated up to impost string; first floor entablature with panelled frieze, the cornice breaking forward as sills to first floor windows; bed mould to main frieze with long panels of rosettes; moulded cornice carried across front, supported on decorated brackets over central recess, blocking course over. Low slate roof, corniced stucco chimney to south. The ground floor windows are set in archivolt arched arcade, moulded bases to piers on breaks in plinth; the impost moulding is carried in over doorhead with similar but broader keystone arch over fanlight; double panelled doors. Sash windows with arched glazing bars and plate glass; first floor windows have panelled architrave surrounds with corner blocks and cornices over. Flanks have first floor entablature returned with scrolled volutes supporting pair of external chimney breasts. First floor window on north side has same frame as those on front plus segmental pediment. A screen wall to coach house with yard entrance extends to south.

Listing NGR: SP0505585962

External Links

• Wikidata Q26507120

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