Description

NAILSEA C.P. CHRISTCHURCH ROAD (north side) ST 47 SE 4/54 Vicarage G.V. II

Vicarage, now offices and house. Early - mid C19 with some later alterations. Random sandstone rubble with limestone dressings, roof of large slates with raised coped verges, kneelers and finials to gables, 2-span to main range with ridge stacks, some asbestos slates and pantiles. Gothic style. 2 storeys, entrance front has 2-storey gabled porch with 4-centred arched chamfered doorway, hood mould, double doors with 4-centred arched fanlight, mullion and transom window above with 4-centred arched lights and hood mould, lancet in gable; large external stack to left; 2 bays to right, with single light at ground and first floor left, 2-light casement at ground and first floor right, all metal framed, small 2-light gabled dormer to right. Attached to right, single storey wing with asbestos slate roof and door and further attached wing with C20 door and plate-glass window in gable end, pantiled, possibly former stable, now house. Left return has 2 gable ends, ground floor has two 2-light windows with 4-centred arched lights and flat hood mould, Gothic tracery glazing bars, two 2-light casements at first floor with flat heads, similar hood mould and glazing bars, lancet in each gable end. Rear has square bay with stone pitched roof, similar glazing bars in light to right, C20 French window to left, 2 similar 2-light casements under eaves with Gothic glazing bars; rear wing of 2 storeys has large mullion and transom window to right side with 4-centred arched heads to upper lights, hood mould, similar 2-light casement under eaves, external stack to gable end. Right return of rear wing has 2-light Gothic casement under eaves and similar mullion and transom window at ground floor; gable end to left has door, tall light, probably for stair and lancet in gable. 1 1/2 storey wing to left (former stable) has round-headed loading door in gable end and 3 C20 plate-glass windows at ground floor, central one with relieving arch, probably former door; single storey addition to side with 2 roof lights; gable end of front range has large stack. Interior: not inspected.

Listing NGR: ST4723370792

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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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