house — Gardiner Place

Terraced three-bay four-storey house over raised basement, built c.1790. Now in multiple occupancy. M-profile pitched roof hipped to east with two rendered chimneystacks having terracotta pots shared on party wall with No. 6 to west behind rebuilt granite-capped parapet. Replacement uPVC rainwater goods to rear. Red brick wall laid in Flemish bond to replacement masonry drip hood over re-clad wall to basement. Gauged brick square-headed window openings with painted and rendered patent reveals to all floors except basement, latter having replacement timber casement windows. Replacement painted timber windows, six-over-six pane to first and ground floors, nine-over-six pane to first floor having decorative cast-iron balconettes, and three-over three pane to third floor. Replacement uPVC windows to rear. Gauged brick round-headed door opening with painted stone door surround comprising engaged Ionic columns and responding pilasters on high stone plinths supporting fluted lintel cornice enriched with paterae. Original sidelights with beaded ovoid design and original spoked fanlight with rendered and painted concave soffit. Replacement timber door with nine raised-and-fielded panels opens onto granite platform and four granite steps shared with No. 8. Decorative bulbous cast-iron railings resting on decoratively moulded and painted granite plinth curving to west to enclose basement area accessed by matching gate and original granite steps. Original yellow sandstone flags to basement area. Concrete paved path with granite kerbing and plain coal hole cover set in granite slab.