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Terraced two-bay four-storey house over exposed basement, built c.1805. Now in multiple occupancy. M-profile roof hidden behind rebuilt parapet wall with granite coping and shared cast-iron hopper and downpipe breaking through parapet to north. Red brick walls laid in Flemish bond, rebuilt to second and third floors, set on painted masonry plinth course above rendered basement. Gauged brick flat-arched window openings with patent rendered reveals, painted masonry sills, replacement uPVC windows to ground and first floors, and steel casement to second and third floors with concrete sills. Gauged brick round-headed door opening with coved surround and painted masonry Ionic doorcase, columns supporting fluted lintel cornice with paterae and plain fanlight. Replacement timber door opens onto concrete platform and four concrete steps bridging basement area. Platform and basement area enclosed by original wrought-iron railings on rendered plinth wall to platform and painted moulded granite plinth wall to street.

Gardiner Street Upper was laid out by Luke Gardiner II as part of the development of Mountjoy Square in 1792, and this terrace was completed by 1818. This Georgian townhouse has a fine Ionic doorcase which provides a decorative focus. The retention of the granite entrance landing and steps, and of the stone plinth wall and iron railings and gate to the basement area completes the setting. The house is a significant component in an important Georgian terrace and the whole contributes to the strong historic architectural character of this district.