Building record 1402600000 - 12-16 Stratford Road, Buckingham

To the north-east of North End Court is a short row of historic terraced properties which are situated hard up to the back edge of the pavement forming a strong building line at the point where Stratford Road narrows. No. 12, Stratford Road is a narrow three storey brick building with a centrally positioned ground floor entrance door flanked by two casement windows and centrally positioned casement windows at first and second floor levels. The shallow pitched slate gable roof runs parallel with the road and the right hand gable has a brick end stack. The neighbouring properties nos. 14 to 16, Stratford Road are only two storeys in height. Formerly three cottages these 18th century buildings were re-fronted in the 19th century although evidence of their original timber frame construction is still visible to the rear. The front elevation of the terrace is constructed of brick with a rendered band at ground floor sill level and a rendered dado above. Alterations to the ground floor to create two cottages from the original three have disturbed the regularity of the fenestration pattern and the window openings have also been altered at first floor level. The terrace sits beneath a modern pantile roof, the ridge of which runs parallel with the street and punctuating this ridgeline are two brick ridge stacks. This row of important historic buildings are not listed but do make a positive contribution to the character of this part of the Conservation Area. They are currently [2005] in a poor state of repair and are in need of sensitive restoration. Local Building of Note within the Conservation Area of Buckingham (B1).