Windsor Place, Cardiff

Windsor Place Victorian terrace

 

According to Newman, the most complete C19 terraces to survive in Cardiff (p217). Although not built until the mid nineteenth century these buildings have a strong Georgian feel with their beautiful red brick façade. Period features include the prominent cornice below the plain parapet, tall ground and mid floor windows and string course between them. Perhaps less characteristic of the Georgian style are the raised mouldings around the windows.

Old Nat West Bank, St Mary's Street.Cardiff

 

 

 

Described by Newman (1995) as a five bay Palazzo front designed in 1857 by Thomas Lysaght. Probably influenced by the English architect Charles Barry who helped revive interest in  Italianate architecture during the early Victorian period. Palazzo basically means like a palace or grand residence typically found in Venice. The quoins (cornerstones) and arches of the windows are heavily vermiculated.

 

 

 

 

 





 

Vermiculation refers to the wavy patterns on the quoins and arches that appear to be like worm casts. The key stones for these arches are taken by occupied by dramatic bearded heads.

 

 

Newman, J. 1995 The Buildings of Glamorgan Yale