Description

ST 7813 STURMINSTER NEWTON NEWTON (SOUTH SIDE)

9/95 Newton House
4.10.60
G.V. II

House, dated 1789 but possibly with earlier core. Rubble and ashlar, north facade
roughcast. Half-hipped tiled roof with 2 brick stacks each one-third in from ends.
Classical derailing applied to an asymmetric front. 2 storeys and attic, 5 bays.
All windows except the upper floor central are 6-pane sashes with vertical glazing
bars in moulded architraves. Central porch with Doric columns and dentilled
entablature. Entablature bears triglyphs and medallions in the frieze. The
capitals of the columns bear flower motifs. The porch supports a canted bay,with
4-pane wooden sashes. 2 gabled dormers with 2-light wooden casements with horizontal
glazing bars. The left stack bears a date stone. The right stack is C20. To the
rear is a thatched brick wing. "RCHM, Dorset Vol III", HMSO 1970, p 284, No 54.

Listing NGR: ST7814313411

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26446367

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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6