Description

TL 4113 HUNSDON HUNSDONBURY
(west side)

8/23 North Lodge

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GV II

Lodge. Mid C19. Tall, single storey, polychrome brick Gothic
gate lodge with red tiled very steep roof. T-shaped with wing
projecting to W, having a canted mullioned bay window facing onto
the drive, a small hipped gablet carried on cusped brackets and
projecting rafter feet. White brick walling generally with deep
chamfer to plinth and 2 bands of buff brick (at different levels
in each wing). The N gable is half-hipped with a trefoil pierced
gablet surmounted by a wrought iron finial on octagonal wooden
base. Very deep bargeboard chamfered with flat ogee cusping.
Tall 3-light mullioned window with deep gauged brick flat arch
chamfered and stopped on its front edge. Heavy chamfered wooden
frame. Lower diagonal set tiled porch in angle. Half-hipped
with finial and very deep chamfered arched bargeboard with 4
small trefoil holes. Porch carried on heavy arched braces and
moulded corbels at knee height. Flat 2-centred arched doorway,
plank door and simple fishtailed hinge plate. 2 Portland stone
steps and landing of black and red tiles. Porch now propped on
chamfered posts. A striking Gothic polychrome brick and tile
gate lodge of special architectural interest. Part of group with
Hunsdonbury.

Listing NGR: TL4144713107

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26395871

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Recommended Books

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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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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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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)