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London Road, GLOUCESTER, GL1 3HB

On the corner of Alvin Street.

From the B4063 London Road along Alvin Street towards Worcester Parade.

Late 17th Century house, refronted in the mid 18th Centuyr, now housing offices. Grade II* listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1271700.

Northgate House at 19 London Road has mid to late 17th century origins. It was refronted in the mid 18th century. Grade II (star) Listed in 1952.

Built as a house and now used as offices, the delightful Northgate House was built in the mid/late 17th century. The house was refronted in the mid 18th century in brick with stucco. There have been later alterations. In front are some fine corner piers, wrought-iron railings set on a stone plinth and wrought-iron double gates framed by decorative standards and overthrow. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1271700 The cathedral city and county town of Gloucestershire, Gloucester lies on the River Severn and is linked via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to the river’s estuary. Founded by the Romans in AD 97, the city gained its first charter in 1155. In the Middle Ages there were a large number of monastic establishments including St Peter's Abbey founded in 679 - later Gloucester Cathedral. Until the construction of the Severn Bridge in 1966, Gloucester was the lowest road bridging point on the River Severn. The city has a long association with the aerospace business, including the Gloster Aircraft Company.

Looking along Alvin Street.

From the right, Great Western Road joins the B4063 London Road.

Number 20 London Road (right) is a town house built circa 1815, now used as a hairdressers. The house has a fine decorative wrought-iron porch. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1271701 Number 22 London Road, (left) is a town house built circa 1815, now used as a restaurant and take-away. The entrance is set back in a narrow bay to the left of the bow front with a fine decorative wrought-iron porch. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1271702 The cathedral city and county town of Gloucestershire, Gloucester lies on the River Severn and is linked via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to the river’s estuary. Founded by the Romans in AD 97, the city gained its first charter in 1155. In the Middle Ages there were a large number of monastic establishments including St Peter's Abbey founded in 679 - later Gloucester Cathedral. Until the construction of the Severn Bridge in 1966, Gloucester was the lowest road bridging point on the River Severn. The city has a long association with the aerospace business, including the Gloster Aircraft Company.

A large town house, built mid to late 17th century, refronted mid 18th. Listed Grade II*, now converted to offices. The Listing includes the railings and gateway http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6090177 .

Fine wrought-iron railings, including overthrow. Wider view: Image