VICTORIAN 1837 - 1900

Case Study

Location

Ingledene is set back in a lane off Sans Souci Park. This tree-lined park within Malone Conservation Area consists of mainly large brick houses built around the turn of the 20th century.

The house

Ingledene is one of a pair of buildings designed in 1899 by T.H. McCaul. They are impressive yellow brick semi-detached houses with channelled rustication to the stuccoed ground floor. Both dwellings have large gabled and half hipped roofs.

Restoration

Dry rot caused by water penetrating the flat lead roof over the porch was treated. Some rotted beams and joists were replaced as a result. A chimney was rebuilt and lead valleys were repaired along with localised reslating. A barge board was replaced and one window has been replaced, like for like.

Explore & Restore

Retain chimneystacks to roof. Pots should match original – can be decorative. Keep finials and other decorative features	Use natural slate for repairs, copy any detailing including decorative slates. Flashings should be lead. Timber bargeboards may be carved or plain but should be painted.	Rainwater goods should be cast iron either ogee or half round.
Keep any extensions in scale with the original house. Retain features such as conservatories and bay windows. Doors should be timber, panelled and painted with appropriate ironmongery.	Walls may be of clay brick, areas may be rendered and painted. Details may be in stone. Keep original materials including tiled floors to porches, railings, gates and other decorative features.	Timber sliding sash windows have larger panes of glass usually with horns. May be grouped in pairs or in threes. Should be painted. All replacement timbers should be from a sustainable source.