Listed Building record MDO15645 - 1-4 Westover Road, Bournemouth
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Summary
Three storey and attics building, constructed about 1906, in red brick with stone dressings, in a mixed Renaissance style. Skyline of alternating straight gables, supported by consoles, and segment-headed dormers. Ground floor shops to Westover Road have verandah-loggia of iron projecting over pavement.
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Full Description
Includes Nos 13 to 17 (Westover Mansions and attached shops). Circa 1906, red brick with stone dressings, mixed Renaissance style, 3 storeys and attic. Skyline of alternating straight gables, supported by consoles, and segment-headed dormers. Most 1st floor windows segment-headed, prominent keystones to 2nd floor. Ground floor shops to Westover Road have verandah-loggia of iron projecting over pavement: Corinthian colonnettes, fascia with egg-and-dart cornice, Arts and Crafts balustrade with downward-curving sweeps of iron between openwork pilasters. Nos 13-17 Gervis Road have same balustrade and fascia, but with pendants, Hudson's grocery shop (No 13) had good original front with arched glazing bars and tiling, removed in 1974. Included for group value importance of verandah in street scene, opposite the Arcade (see Old Christchurch Road).<1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX3488 Scheduling record: DOE (HHR). 27 Feb 76. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Bournemouth 1976. 86.
- <2> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF105824.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1320607.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 08820 91134 (39m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SE 131
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1320607
- National Buildings Record: 105824
Record last edited
Mar 24 2022 1:32PM