Description

PARISH OF EDENSOR JAPP LANE
SK 24/2569-24/2570
7/126 (East Side)
House North of the
Yews
GV II
House. c1830-40, probably by Paxton and Robertson. Coursed
squared sandstone and ashlar. Plain tile hipped and gabled
roof. Bracketed eaves. Pair of lateral ashlar stacks. Heavy
moulded plinth, plain first and second floor bands. Two and
three storeys. West elevation of three bays. Broad gabled bay
to left has a 4-light recessed and chamfered mullion window,
with similar 2-light window above. To the right a narrow
recessed bay with tall thin lancet staircase window with moulded
hoodmould. Blind rectangular window above, beneath a pointed
shaped gable. To the right again a three storey canted bay
with, to the ground floor, a 2-light recessed and chamfered
mullion window, similar 2-light window above, with triangular
headed lights, and a wooden cross window above again, with
triangular headed lights under a single triangular headed
recessed and chamfered surround. Single storey porch to north
and glazing bar sashes to rear. Built as part of the
picturesque model village by Paxton for the Sixth Duke of
Devonshire. Sources: G F Chadwick The Works of Joseph Paxton,
Architectural Press 1961.

Listing NGR: SK2512369885

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26380542

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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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