NHER 42966 (Building record) - 83 and 84 Southtown Road

June 1953. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
Pair of houses. Late 18th century, altered mid 19th century. Stuccoed and whitewashed brick. Concrete pantiles on the roof. 2 storeys; 4-window range. Each house in 2 bays separated by a round entrance arch leading to a passage to rear. The archway has cast-iron gates. Ground floor rusticated. Two 20th century doors flanking the central arch, both under recessed arches. No.83 has a 6/6 horned sash set in a recess to left and 2 similar sashes to first floor. Between these first-floor sashes is a plaque bearing the following legend: `J.S. Cotman/ Painter and Etcher/ lived here from April 1812/ until December 1823'. No.84 with late 20th century top-hung casements. Gabled roof with 2 flat-topped 20th century dormers fitted with casements. 2 ridge stacks. The rear has a large single-storeyed gabled service wing lit through late 20th century casements. Rear wall of houses also with 20th century casements.
INTERIOR of No.83: stick-baluster staircase with turned newels. The balusters replaced in 1991. Re-roofed 1984-85, including No.84.
Information from (S1).
Alice Cattermole (NLA), 24 January 2006.