Description

SP 9436-9536 ASPLEY GUISE CHURCH STREET
5/11 Red House
23.1.61
GV II
House, now residential home for the elderly. C18, substantially reworked C19,
and apparently incorporating a C17 structure. Variety of red bricks, C17 ones
vitrified, C18 parts with chequerwork patterning in flared headers. Clay tile
roof. 8-window range, 2 storeys and attics. 2 LH bays mostly C19. RH bay
C17, with brick coping to gable. Sash windows with glazing bars, those to 2 Lh
bays C19 others C18 with moulded flush frames and thicker glazing bars. Gauged
brick flat arches to windows of earlier part. 2 C19 gables break through eaves
line above 2nd and 5th bays, both with sash window. 2 gabled dormers, also
with sashes. Brick band at first floor level. C19 porch with pilasters,
cornice and pediment of rubbed brick. 4-panel door with side-lights. Variety
of ridge and gable end chimney stacks. Single-stored outbuildings project
from both ends. Interior: rather plain, although retains C18 dog-leg
staircase with turned balusters.

Listing NGR: SP9441736244

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26407780

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