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MEDMENHAM HENLEY ROAD
SU 88 SW
(DANESFIELD)
8/143 North Lodge to Danesfield
House
9.8.77
- II
Former lodge, now house. Dated AD 1844 on heraldic plaque with initials
SM ( Scott-Murray). Probably by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin who designed
R.C. chapel in Danesfield grounds.
Knapped flint, brick quoins, brick and ashlar dressings. Plain tile roof with ornamental ridge tiles; waved wooden bargeboards with wooden finials; central chimney with group of 6 diagonal brick shafts. Approximately cruciform with gabled bays to N., E. and W., gabled porch to S., and small lean-tos in N. angles. 2 storeys. N. gable has 2-storey canted bay window with stone mullions,
leaded lights, and hipped tile roof; date plaque on right return wall.
Lean-to with wooden casement to left; lean-to porch to right with
arched stone light to front, and studded door in 4-centred chamfered
brick arch to right side. Similar arch over S. door. W. gable has single
storey bay window and 2-light wooden casement in chamfered brick surround
above. Wooden casements to remainder. N. and W. gables have finials
with heraldic iron flags.

Listing NGR: SU8183184884