Description

1. KINGSHILL WAY
(south side)
839
SP 90 NE Ernest Lindgreen House
(formerly Kingshill)
3/220

II GV
2.
House, now the National Film Archive. C17, altered with wings to NW and NE in C18,
parallel rear range in early C19, service extensions to NW C19, SE wing late C19,
with lower range extending to S said to have been a ballroom. Brick walls plastered,
stucco on later parts, old red tile roofs with slate on later parts, hipped on SE
wing. A large irregular 2-storeys house facing N. Half-octagonal wing and gabled
wing project on LH and RH. Centre has plinth, moulded floor band, dentilled eaves,
central door with moulded surround and full entablature, 3-light mullion and transom
C17 ovolo moulded window to LH and copy to RH, 2 4-light wooden casement 1st floor
windows, and rear lateral chimney with open fireplace with wooden lintel in hall and
3 diagonally set chimney shafts. Large external chimney on E side of LH wing with 2
octagonal brick shafts with moulded caps and bases. Symmetrical rear facade with 2
recessed sash windows to each floor with 3/3 panes and external shutters, pilastered
doorcase with double doors and open pediment.

Listing NGR: SP9845206983

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