house, Bridge Terrace

Terraced three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c.1820, with two-storey return to rear. Pitched slate roof with cement rendered chimneystacks to gables, replacement rainwater goods to front. Wetdashed walls. Six-over-six timber sash windows with patent reveals and stone sills. Central round-headed door opening with teardrop fanlight over door surround of panelled pilasters and brackets supporting simple cornice, having timber door with bolection panels. Limestone steps to entrance with plain wrought-iron railings and pair of bootscrapers. Set back from street with front garden enclosed in two parts by cast-iron railings on stone plinth.

An elegantly proportioned house which retains much of its original detailing. The symmetry of the elevation and fine detailing reflect the able interpretation of neo-Classical trends in provincial towns at the turn of the eighteenth century. The house froms an elegant pair with its neighbour to the east that stands in a prominent location and contributes strongly to the architectural character of the western approach into the centre of Virginia.