Description

SO 97 NW BELBROUGHTON CP DRAYTON ROAD (south side) Belbroughton

6/25 No 1 (Island House) 4.8.77

GV II

House. Mid- to late C18 with mid-C19 alterations and additions. Painted brick, plain tile roofs with parapets at gable ends, gable-end stacks and small ridge stack. Two storeys and attic with three-course band between main storeys of C18 part and cogged eaves cornice above. Three plus one bays. Three-bay part has three ground and first floor 3-light C19 casements; all have cambered heads except for the central ground floor window which breaks into the three-course band. Main entrance between left and central bays has an open pediment, moulded architrave and 6-panelled door. There is a Birmingham fire insurance mark in the upper left corner. Attic light at right gable end. The C19 single-bay part adjoins the left gable end and has a ground and, first floor 16-pane sash window with moulded architraves; the ground floor window has a cambered head. At the left gable end is a reset round-headed sandstone relief panel of St Christopher. Interior not inspected. Lean-to out-building-at right gable end with small rectangular opening. C19 single-storey wings at rear.

Listing NGR: SO9177277026

External Links

• Wikidata Q26460170

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