Worcester Lodge Middleton Road and Camden Road

The above illustrations represent three views of a porch of Worcester Lodge, Middleton Road, Holloway, of which Mr George Truefitt is the architect. A front and side elevations, with plans of ground and first floor, are given in " Villa and Cottage Architecture," published by Blackie and Son, and noticed in the Building News of the 17th May last. We need scarcely say that the porch possesses the qualities of elegance and simplicity, and in consequently worthy of imitation.

Mr Truefitt's design, Worcester Lodge, Holloway, (Plate LV), for his own occupation, is quaint and artist-like. Without being by any means perfect, it has many points of merit. In Plate LVI, a view is given of a considerable portion of the front, showing an angle window in the drawing room, the effect of which is very pleasing. The front door seems to have two knockers, and is altogether unworthy of the house. Everything, including even the ironwork and gas fittings, was designed by the architect. The materials used for the external walls are washed stocks, with some few red bricks in bands, and in the window arches. It is with pleasure that we observe very sparing use of banded and variegated brick decoration. The stone, of which a little is used, is Portland. The area occupied by the house is 28ft. by 2.5ft., and the cost, it is hinted, was very moderate. [Building News 17 May 1867 page 346]

Reference    Villa and Cottage Architecture. Plates LV and LVI
Reference    Building News 17 May 1867 page 345-346
Reference    Building News 21 June 1867 page 424 with illustrations of porch
Reference    Villa and cottage architecture : select examples of country and suburban residences recently erected, with a full descriptive notice of each building ,  London : Blackie, 1868