Admiralty House, Southampton
Now converted into apartments, this building was originally the main Post Office for Southampton Docks. Described as "Wrennaissance" style, this is a three-storey red brick building with stone dressings under a hipped slate roof. It comprises a projecting central section with a curved open pediment and projecting sections at each end with triangular open pediments. The central section has pilasters at each side with two pairs of engaged columns through the first and second floors supporting the pediment.
At the centre of the second floor, there is a tall arched window flanked by Tuscan columns and pilasters surmounted by an open triangular pediment. The end sections have pairs of pilasters at each side running through the first and second floors, with second floor windows similar to those in the central section. On the second floor, there are five sash windows in each of the linking sections and two pairs in the central section.
On the first floor, there are twelve sash windows in total, in Gibbs surrounds. On the end sections of the ground floor, there are doorcases set in round-headed arches with coupled engaged Tuscan columns. The central section has a large semi-circular window. The other eight ground floor windows are round-headed with keystones.
At the centre of the second floor, there is a tall arched window flanked by Tuscan columns and pilasters surmounted by an open triangular pediment. The end sections have pairs of pilasters at each side running through the first and second floors, with second floor windows similar to those in the central section. On the second floor, there are five sash windows in each of the linking sections and two pairs in the central section.
On the first floor, there are twelve sash windows in total, in Gibbs surrounds. On the end sections of the ground floor, there are doorcases set in round-headed arches with coupled engaged Tuscan columns. The central section has a large semi-circular window. The other eight ground floor windows are round-headed with keystones.
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Sight Name: Admiralty House
Sight Location: Southampton, England (See walking tours in Southampton)
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