Wellington House/Westbury

A pair of impressive semi-detached villas believed to have been built by Edward Billings and completed in 1838. The very grand proportions have some delightful Neoclassical features. In particular, the pairs of fluted Ionic columns on either side of the combined frontage. Another feature to see here is the set of exterior blind boxes decorated with three diamond-shaped panes at the top of the windows. Exterior blinds became popular during the Regency period to shade the windows and protect furnishings. When not in use they withdrew up behind a blind box or pelmet and these still exist on many villas within Pittville.