Victorian terraced mansions in the West End

[Vinegar Tom]

I tried to post this up last night , but I messed up and lost it after embedding loads of photos
Ah well , here goes again....

I got a chance to visit a couple of Victorian terraced mansions in the West End. They are being converted from student accommodation into residential flats. A lot of original features still in place or uncovered by the works. Must have been a very swanky address back in the day.

Outside


Stained glass










Mosaic floor


wallpaper




Murials






They papered over that!!


Hallway fireplace




Hallway










Best Room


Fireplace


I had to knock hell out of the moulding pictures to try to bring out the detail as unfortunately I don't know any better








Servant's quarters


Upper corridor


Upper hallway


Upper rooms








Upper stairs


Victorian glass


Ground floor hallway


Skylight


Dusty knob


Asbestos shed


Dodgy chair


Luxury apartments


Larger versions here http://www.flickr.com/photos/21085771@N03/sets/72157612843682167/

[Wee Minx]

Wow....stunning

[mr moto]

Wonderful picture,s thank,s for posting them .

[Ronnie]

Very nice to see inside Lancaster Terrace. According to the Glasgow volume of the Buildings of Scotland series, this was built around 1875-76 as "an incomplete composition of three villas linked together to form a terrace". The book has more to say about Westbourne House, at the corner with Clevedeon Road, but not about the remarkable interiors you have illustrated. Thanks.

[HollowHorn]

Fantastic post!!! And they are turning it over to students ?

[Dave]

Fantastic post!!! And they are turning it over to students ?

Not like you to slip HH, but it's the opposite. The soap dodgers have been given the boot.

[dazza]

That fireplace is identical to one which was stolen from the mysterious Acre House!

What's the chances of that?

[dimairt]

Interior of a former mansion, converted for use as a shelter.

Le durachd,

Eddy

[sunnysider]

Vinegar Tom

Those pictures are absolutely enchanting. Could look at them all day.

In fact, since I am now in work, I think I will.

Thanks.

[Doorstop]

I missed this the first time around.

What a stunning residence and how anyone thought that allowing students free reign inside was a good idea is beyond me. Looks like the place got away pretty much unscathed though - the glass is absolutely breathtaking.

Lovely set.

[Lucky Poet]

Same as what he said.

There was clearly some serious wealth going on there. Good to see nice things survive for a change.

[Josef]

Interior of a former mansion, converted for use as a shelter.

Le durachd,

Eddy

What is that on the door, Eddy? Meaning - stained glass, painted glass, or something stuck on to the panes?

[Vinegar Tom]

Dimairt - thanks for sharing - looks like a fascinating building. I take it you are not able to go beyond "west end" for location ( presuming "shelter" makes it sensitive )?

[dimairt]

Dimairt - thanks for sharing - looks like a fascinating building. I take it you are not able to go beyond "west end" for location ( presuming "shelter" makes it sensitive )?

Yes, that's right.

Le durachd,

Eddy