Description

MICHELMERSH MICHELMERSH
SU 32 NW
4/26 Kimbridge House

II

Medium-sized country house. 1865 on tablet and 1905-6 in Arts & Crafts Style.
Brick with tilehung and false timber-framing and old plain tile roof. Plan of 2
storey and attic, 6 bays, with short wing on side at one end with gable opposite,
building of 1865, then in 1905-6 front altered by addition of 2 bay, 2 storey
parallel range incorporating short wing and in front another wing. At other end
double pile 2-gable wing. In between wings front outshot with door in centre,
connected to end with double wing contemporary low service building of T-shaped plan.
Front has to R of centre gabled timber porch on brick plinth open in front, under
heavy carved top-glazed door. Each side 3-light casement with ogee-head. Over
on outshot roof 2 3-light hip-roofed casement. In short parallel range to L 4-light
transomed window. Projecting forward to L tilehung gabled wing with on R side
projecting oriel with gable over. On end at R 2-light casement with 3-light casement
over. At R end double gabled wing with in L bay 3-light casement on each floor, and
in R bay have 2 storey canted bay with 4-light casement on each floor. On side at
1st floor level gabled oriel. All windows have leaded lights. Ridge stacks to
bay each side of door and between end bays with stack between gables of R wings, and
stack on R side of L wing cutting into gable. T-shaped service range has round and
octagonal windows with tile dressings, hipped roof with gablets and on corner near
wall intricate brick and tile stack. Wall in along roadside has tiled coping with
ramps up over doorway with tile dressing and carved oak door.

Listing NGR: SU3297025546

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26461163

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