house — Ellison Street

Terraced five-bay three-storey townhouse, extant 1838, on a symmetrical T-shaped plan with single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height central return (south). In alternative use, 1995. For sale, 2009. Now disused. Pitch slate roof on a T-shaped plan on collared timber construction with clay ridge tiles terminating in rendered chimney stacks, and cast-iron rainwater goods on timber eaves board on rendered cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron downpipe. Rendered, ruled and lined walls bellcast over rendered plinth with rusticated rendered piers to ends. Square-headed central door opening with cut-limestone threshold, and drag edged rusticated cut-limestone surround supporting "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" cornice framing timber panelled door having stained glass overlight. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two or one-over-two (top floor) timber sash windows retaining one six-over-six timber sash window without horns to rear (south) elevation. Interior stripped, 2006, including (ground floor): central entrance hall-cum-staircase hall retaining staircase on a dog leg plan with turned timber newels; reception room (east) retaining run moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; reception room (west) retaining run moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; and (upper floors): remains of carved timber surrounds to door openings with remains of carved timber surrounds to window openings. Street fronted with cobbled footpath to front.