Description

ST NEWLYN EAST A30, MITCHELL
SW 85 SE
(North side)
5/19 Wellesley House, and attached
stables block
30.5.1967

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House with stables attached on west side. c.1800-1820. Gritstone ashlar,
with slate roof.
Plan: Main block double pile with through stair hall and flanking
reception rooms, the stair at the back of the hall. Attached block on
right, a separate dwelling in form of cross wing, the rear of which is
storage. On left, building parallel to road, probably originally stables
with loft over, and ostler's dwelling at west end.
Elevation of main block has central entrance within later pitched glazed
porch. Four-panelled door with overlight and panelled reveals set in
rusticated opening with voussoirs and high open pediment on consoles. Plat
band. Twelve-paned sashes with boxes concealed, stone sills and flat arch
with raised keystones. Raised rusticated quoins. Paired modillion eaves.
Rendered stacks. Pointed arch to through passage on left before rubble
and cob stable block, having a central blocked arched opening and flanking
arched windows, and to left, a two-bay ostler's dwelling. Wing to right,
probably added late C19. Central door and flanking casement windows, all
with segmental heads and raised keystones. Above door, a 4-paned
semi-dormer with gable.
Interior: Left parlour fully panelled, with cornice and dado rail, and C18
type fire surround with swag-decorated frieze. Room to right of hallway
has simple cornice and fire surround. Unoccupied at time of survey. (Jan
1988).

Listing NGR: SW8604254555

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26430254

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Recommended Books

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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability