Description

SD 5276-5376,
6/22

BURTON,
MAIN STREET (west side),
Mansion House

12.02.62

G.V.

II

House, now divided into two. Late C18. Roughly-squared, coursed limestone with
stone dressings, graduated greenslate roof. 2 storeys plus attics lit from
gable. 3 windows: sashes with glazing bars in plain surrounds, central window
corniced. Central 12-panelled door flanked by Tuscan pilasters supporting
pediment. Low plinth, chamfered quoins, 2 end chimneys. Right-hand return
facing North: 4 windows, sashes with glazing bars, 2nd from left blind;
ground floor has C20 door with glazed porch inserted into window opening second
from right. Attic is lit by Diocletian window with interlaced glazing bars set
in gable above string at eaves level. Staircase window to rear has round head
and interlaced glazing bars. Southern house said to retain original staircase,
otherwise appears mostly modernised internally.

Listing NGR: SD5296476212

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26379772

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)