Listed buildings and places
Les bâtisses et endraits historique
Seymour Villa, Plat Douet Road, St. Saviour.
This report has been prepared by Jersey Heritage as part of its responsibility under a Service Level Agreement to provide reports and recommendations to the Minister for Planning and Environment on the architectural, historical, archaeological and other significance of buildings and places.
The assessment undertaken and the recommendation given in relation to the above building and place is made under the auspices of Article 51 of the Planning and Building (Jersey) Law, 2002; and the criteria for the listing and grading of heritage assets adopted and published by the Minister for Planning and Environment.
The report also includes the views and advice offered by the Listing Advisory Group in relation to the assessment of this building and place.
Author of report: Roger Hills BA(Hons) MA DipBldgCons (RICS) IHBC - Head of Historic Buildings
Date of report: 16/08/2012
File ref: SA0221
Special interests of the site
Historic interest
The building illustrates aspects of Jersey’s Victorian social, economic and cultural history and the mid-late 19th century development of the island.
Architectural interest
The building is of special interest for its Victorian architectural design – this architectural interest enhanced by the contribution of the building to the townscape.
Set in own spacious garden behind substantial gateway and high boundary wall with central drop down with railings. 2 storey, attic, 3 bay. Front (east) elevation: Pitched slate roof, rendered corniced chimneys to each end, projecting moulded cornice, small central dormer. Render in ashlar effect, long and short work quoins, timber louvered shutters to all windows. 2 storey central bay: timber double outer door to porch, 4 panels, upper 2 glazed, overlight, paired Ionic pilasters to front and sides, projecting moulded dentil cornice; 1st floor parapet, ball finials on plinths over projecting moulded cornice, broad timber sash with side lights, all 2 pane (1/1), sans horns. Casement frames to other windows, central beading to upper French windows. High granite wall to street, drops towards centre: tall rendered piers to central gateway, pyramid caps, high iron railings on low section of wall, double gates, vase finials. Single storey flat roof extension to south. A two storey and a single storey extensions to the rear.
Single pile, 2 room wide with central passage. Property has been extended to the side and rear. Original mahogany dogleg staircase with a tight cross over rises to the attic. Round handrail with curved end, turned balusters, turned bottle shaped newels and applique to the side of the risers. Geometric tiles to enclosed porch and as a border in the hallway. Ground floor French windows have shallow panelled reveals. One original wooden fire surround. No other original internal features survive.
Legal reasons for listing
Architectural
Historical
Statement of significance
A good example of a mid-late 19th century detached townhouse with imposing ornamental exterior character surviving.
Advice offered by MLAG (and others if stated)
MLAG agreed the grading of this building at their meeting on 16/04/2012. Members agreed that the building scheduled in this report should be a Listed Building (Grade 3).
Jersey Heritage recommendation
Listed Building Grade 3
Attachments
Schedule
Chief Executive Officer: Andrew Scate BA (Hons), Dip TP, MRTPI