Description

ROCHESTER STAR HILL TQ 7468 SE 10/250 Nos 24(A) and 24(B) and 24(C) 24.10.50 GV II House with wings attached. Late C18. Flemish bond gault brick, tiled roof. 3 storey, 3 bay centre, 2 storey single bay wings. Centre has 3 ground - and 3 first floor pilasters with imposts and semi-circular rubbed brick arched heads. Ground floor has 2 12-pane, and first floor 3 15-pane, and second floor 3 12-pane windows, all sashes with glazing bars under flat rubbed brick arches. 3 good or cast-iron segmental bowed neo-classical balconies. Rebuilt parapets. Doorcase with pilasters and fluted frieze; 5-panel raised and fielded door, delicate lead glazing bar fanlight. Wing at right has one tripartite sash with 8-pane outer and 1-pane central sashes, all with glazing bars, pilaster divisions and frieze. First floor 2-light late-C20 casement under flat rubbed brick arch set within semi-circular rubbed brick rubbed arch with imposts. Parapet. Wing at left has carriage arch of which jambs and lintel survive. C20 plate glass shop window inserted in opening. Original door with knocker, delicate lead glazing bar fanlight in rectangular frame. One first floor plate glass window under flat arch set within semi- circular arch with imposts, both rubbed brick. Interior of central block: hall with dentil cornice and arch. Stairs off axis on right, single stick balusters and swept rail. Upper flights cantilevered to allow for large sash glazing bars to light through 2 floors. 2 bay rear facade with sash windows with glazing bars.

Listing NGR: TQ7459268047

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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy