Description

GLOUCESTER

SO8318NE OXFORD STREET 844-1/9/230 (East side) 12/03/73 Nos.2-20 (Even) (Formerly Listed as: OXFORD STREET (East side) Nos.2 TO 22 (Even))

GV II

Terrace of 10 houses. 1823-5, later alterations include late C19 conversion of No.2 to shop and dwelling. Part of the development of Oxford Street for John Bowyer, attorney. Brick stuccoed, slate roofs, brick stacks on party walls. Ten houses of double-depth block with wings at rear. EXTERIOR: three storeys and cellars; Nos 18 & 20 at lower level. Offset plinths; continuous first-floor sill band and second-floor band to Nos 2, 4, 6 & 8, and first-floor band on No.18 & 20; origially a continuous crowning frieze band and moulded cornice, now removed from Nos 4, 6, 8 & 12; parapet with capping above. On the ground floor the entrance doorway to each house to left with deep jambs, stone steps to threshold and plain rectangular fanlights, a sash with glazing bars (4x4 panes) to right replaced by shop-front in No.2 and later sashes in Nos 4, 8 & 10; on the first floor of each house two tall sashes and on the second floor two short sashes, all with glazing bars (first floor 3x4 panes, second floor 3x3 panes) replaced on the second floor of No.2 with C20 metal framed windows. INTERIOR: not inspected.



Listing NGR: SO8368918861

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Recommended Books

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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5