Description

SK 9248-9348 CAYTHORPE HIGH STREET

8/49 Pickworth House (No 33) 192-52 (formerly listed as Ivy House and Cottage adjoining) G.V. II* House, 1684, with C18 and C19 alterations. Ashlar with stone coped gables, pantiled roof and two ridge stacks. Balanced H plan front with rear projecting wing on left side. 2 storeys with garrets, 5 bay front, middle 3 bays recessed. Central bays have moulded string course above ground floor windows. The central panelled door has a moulded eared surround with above a square plaque inscribed with the date 1684 and the initials P over WE. To left is a 3 light window with mullions of the 'combined' type, i.e. having both ovolo and cavetto moulding on different faces. Beyond is a single early C18 glazing bar sash window. To right of the door are 2 three light mullioned windows. On the first floor are four 3 light mullioned windows, and in the flanking gables are further single 3 light mullioned windows. All mullioned windows have moulded surrounds and cornices. Inside is a roll moulded ceiling beam and a fireplace with oak lintel. The parlour has good C18 raised and fielded panelling surmounted by a wooden cyma moulded cornice. A fine absidal cupboard with staved deal hemispherical top is also in this room, though the fireplace has gone.

Source: D. L. Roberts, Vernacular Building in Kesteven.

Listing NGR: SK9381248244

External Links

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