Description

WELLINGTON ROAD 1. 5104 Edgbaston B15 No 74 SP 0685 SW 46/42 II GV 2. C1820-30 early Calthorpe Estate villa, possibly an enlargement of our earlier cottage. Two storeys stucco faced, 3 bay front but with slightly broader area of blank wall to right. Low pitch gable end slate roof with flat bracketed eaves; stucco chimmey stacks. Plinth; ground floor windows set in shallow segmental arched panels, relief apron panels below sills. First floor windows in architrave surrounds with very shallow cornices, the central window with segmental pediments. All windows are glazing bar sashes. Elegant entrance: porch with 2 pairs of Tuscan columns on moulded bases,pilasters to wall: frieze with alternating trophies and metopes between triglyphs; shallow projecting bracketed cornice. The porch is raised on platform of 5 shallow stone steps. Broad two leaf door of 8 moulded panels flanked by attenuated fluted Doric columns set in reveals; segmental fanlight overall with linked circle and scroll pattern glazing. One storey extension to north side with small round headed small pane window.

Listing NGR: SP0648085104

External Links

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