Description

CHETTLE
ST 9513 CHETTLE VILLAGE

8/1 Chettle House
14.7.55
GV I

Country House, now divided into flats. c.1710 with remodelling of c.1845 and
restoration of 1912. By Thomas Archer for George Chafin, 1845 work for Edward
Castleman. Flemish bond brickwork with ashlar dressings and slate and lead
roofs partially concealed behind parapet. Brick stacks symmetrically disposed.
The plan is characterised by its rounded ends and central pavilion. West facade
of 9 bays 3:3:3 with rounded, projecting central pavilion. Partially 3 storeys
and partially 2 storeys and attics all over a basement. 18-pane sashes under
gauged brick, segmental heads. Bays are separated by brick pilasters with
idiosyncratic stone capitals bearing guttae. The pilasters support a stone
entablature with modillioned frieze. Above is a balustraded parapet bearing
finials in the form of castles. Central rounded headed stone doorway with
scrolled keystone. Part-glazed, double-doors approached up a straight flight
of steps. The East front has broadly similar detailing though it lacks the
projecting pavilion and has round headed windows in the principal storeys.

The main internal feature of note is the staircase with turned balusters, fluted
newels and moulded, ramped handrail. These rise in two flights to meet a west
landing and then rise in single flight to the billiard room. First floor gallery
with similar detailing. The spiral service stairs are contained in a central
block. The West Hall has bolection moulded panelling, by Alfred Stevens. The
rest of the interior fittings appear to be mid C19 or later. (RCHM, Dorset,
vol. IV, p.ll/12. no.2. Newman, J and Pevsner, N. The Buildings of England:
Dorset, 1972, p.149-151.)

Listing NGR: ST9514013184

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Chettle House at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17531263

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Recommended Books

• 
  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)