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Semi-detached two-bay two-storey over part-raised basement house with dormer attic, c.1875, with single-bay single-storey canted bay window to right ground floor. Refenestrated, pre-1999. One of a pair. Pitched (shared) slate roof (gabled to dormer attic windows) with clay ridge tiles, red brick Running bond chimney stacks having yellow brick dressings, timber bargeboards, and profiled cast-iron rainwater goods on overhanging timber eaves with consoles. Unpainted rendered, ruled and lined walls with rendered channelled pier to corner. Shallow segmental-headed window openings (elliptical-headed to canted bay window; square-headed to dormer attic) with moulded rendered sills, and rendered reveals. Replacement uPVC casement windows, pre-1999. Elliptical-headed door opening approached by eight stone steps having wrought iron railings, rendered surround, timber panelled door, sidelights, overlight, and moulded rendered archivolt. Set back from line of road with wrought iron railings to forecourt having open work piers, rendered channelled piers with profiled capping, and wrought iron gate.

An elegantly-composed, middle-size house incorporating distinctive features, including a variety of profiles to the openings, and fine detailing, all of which contribute to the architectural value of the composition. Although the original form and massing remains intact, the external expression of the composition has been undermined by the inappropriate replacement fittings to the openings. Built as one of a pair (with 22830106/WD-09-30-106), the houses contribute considerably to the formal character of the streetscape of John’s Hill. The early-surviving wrought iron railings are of considerable design merit, and also have a positive impact on the visual appeal of the streetscape.