1 and 2 Bow Villas
Location/Address
2 & 4 Bow Green Road, Bowdon
Type
Description
A pair of semi-detached cottages shown on the Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 1:2500 map of 1877.
The building is a pair of semi-detached houses mirrored along their party wall.
The elevations facing the road are in brick with polychromatic brickwork accentuating the front door and window heads. Stone cills with over-sized projecting cills to the principal first floor windows. Windows appear original. Share central chimney remains. Main roofs and those to front door porches are in slate with original decorative ridge tiles. The side and rear elevations are in plain brick other than the rear and part of the side elevations of No.2 which have unfortunately been rendered/ painted white. A number of the elevation openings on the rear elevation have been altered but the original pattern (as still on the neighbouring No.6 Bow Green Lane) remains evident and these less than ideal works could be appropriately reversed and, if necessary, the non-original French door openings could be accommodated.
The building is of heritage interest as it contributes to a legible understanding of the historic evolution of the settlement. Together with the neighbouring building at Nos. 6 & 8 Bow Green Road it is an example of a repeated design of semi-detached houses presumably by the same developer.
Statement of Significance
Asset type
BuildingArchitectural and Artistic Interest
These buildings retain a level of historic fabric and historic architectural detail which make a positive contribution to the surrounding area.
Date Listed
24 Jul 2023
Last Updated
19 Jun 2023
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