Description

MARSHFIELD C.P. HIGH STREET (north side) ST 7773 13/98 No. 80 (The Hospice) 17.9.52 G.V. II

House in the village street. Mid C17. Ashlar; double Roman tiled roof; off- centre ashlar stack with cornice. 2 storeys and cellar; plinth. 3 bays, continuous string course over ground floor. Projecting 2 storey bay window in centre surmounted by a coped gable with saddle stone : 1-2-1-light windows, C20 top hung casements with iron glazing bars in ovolo moulded mullions and surrounds. Similar 2- and 3-light casement windows to right. To left is a 2 storey projecting gabled porch of c.1800 with similar window but in architrave on first floor; square headed entry and panelled inner door in ogee moulded surround. Interior: Drawing room: moulded beams and wall plates; central beam moulded on one side and holes in soffit for a screen; wide but altered fireplace. Central first floor room: fine moulded freestone fireplace with depressed 4-centred head and ovolo/ogee moulded surround; panelled cupboard to left with upper ventilation grille with serpentine curved splats. A good example of a vernacular, burgess' house.

Listing NGR: ST7777773756

External Links

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