Description

BOVEY TRACEY BOVEY TRACEY
SX 8278

12/40 Hobland House
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GV II

House. Probably built in 1880s. Light red brick with dressings of darker red brick
and bands of blue brick. Small patch of red fish-scale tile-hanging on south-east
side. Red-tiled roof. Chimneystacks of red brick with a square section shaft on
each side and caps of projecting brick-courses. Basically a double L plan with main
range at right-angles to road, one wing projecting at rear to left, the other
projecting at the front to right; a further room with entrance porch in angle of L
to left. Lean-tos along right-hand side, the front one possibly a later addition.
2 storeys, with garret in centre block, lean-tos single storeyed. Deliberately
asymmetrical design, clearly influenced by the enthusiasm for vernacular
architecture. Front to road has 3 segmental-headed windows with 2-light mullioned-
and-transomed wood frames; right-hand window altered, but in the other 2 the upper
lights, which retain old glass, have trefoiled heads with tiny round lights in the
spandrels. Bracketed projecting brick course above. In second storey a 3-light
wood mullioned window to right, each light with 2 panes. To left a tall half-hipped
gable with one window in each storey. In second storey a segmental-headed window
with mullioned and transomed wood casement, the lower lights of 2 panes. Third-
storey window of 3 wood-mullioned lights. Blue brick bands in second storey at sill
level and half-way up the window. To left of gable a lean-to entrance porch with 2
ogee-headed wood windows on turned columns. Door with 6 raised-and-fielded panels
below; glazed above, with a large diamond-shaped panel surmounted by 2 small square
panels. Fanlight containing a wood cross. Outside the door.an octagonal stone
shaft carved with inscription EDAX RERUM. Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SX8231578568

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26459092

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Recommended Books

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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)