Listed Building: 395, 397 AND 399 OLD COMMERCIAL ROAD (1103851)

Terrace of 3 houses, part of same terrace as No.393 (qv). Late C18. Red brick in Flemish bond. Plain tiled roof, each with stack on right, Nos 395 and 397 brick, No.399 rendered. Each 2 storeys, attic and basement, 2 bays. Each has 5 stone steps with flanking attached railings approaching recessed 6-fielded panel door, upper panels glazed, panelled reveals, flanking narrow pilasters and cut pediment. On right of No.395 early C19 tripartite canted bay, centre sash and narrow flanking sashes, pilasters divide lights, frieze and moulded cornice, apron below. On right of Nos 397 and 399 2 sashes, No.397 12-pane. Each has 2 first-floor sashes, Nos 395 and 397 have 12-pane sashes. Brick dentil band course with stone cap, stone coped parapet. Hipped dormer to each with 6-pane sash. INTERIOR not inspected. (Lloyd DW: Buildings of Portsmouth and its Environs: Portsmouth: 1974-: 89). Selected Sources Books and journals Lloyd, D W , Buildings of Portsmouth and its Environs, (1974), 89