Description

CAR COLSTON SCREVETON ROAD SK 74 SW (north west side) 4/35 Brunsell Hall 12.2.52 and outbuildings

G.V. II

Manor house. 1662. Largely demolished 1769. Mid C19 and mid C20 additions. For Samuel Brunsell. Brick with C20 plain tile gabled and hipped roof. Cogged and dentillated eaves. Brick quoins. 2 gable stacks and external side wall stack. 2 storeys plus garrets, 4 bays. L-plan. Windows include timber mullioned and cross mullioned leaded casements. West front has to left C20 brick garage, single storey, single bay, with pantile roof. To right, framed C17 door in moulded jambs, flanked by single C20 leaded casements. Above, 3 mullioned leaded casements. Rendered south west gable, to right, has C20 lean-to addition with a casement. Above, 2 small casements to garret. Return angle has to left, brick lean-to addition with a casement. To its right, 3 different C20 casements. Above, to right, blocked doorway containing C20 casement. Outside, adjoining courtyard wall, C20, brick, has 2 re-set ball finials. South front has to left, C20 addition with French window. To its right, blocked doorway and 3 mullioned leaded casements. Above, to left, square casement and to right, 3 mullioned leaded casements. East front has off- centre blocked opening with to left 2 and to right 3 leaded casements. Above, off-centre blocked opening and 4 different leaded casements. North gable has adjoining C19 garage, brick with pantile roof, single storey, 2 bays. Above, small casement to garret. Interior has C17 panelled room with arcading, moulded cornice, pulvinated frieze, pedimented doorway and pilastered fireplace with overmantel with fruit swags and central cherub mask. Closet to right of fireplace contains C17 fitted desk and cupboards. Compartmented panelled ceiling. 9 framed panelled C18 doors with some original fittings. Main winder stair has square newel and fragment of stud partition. Softwood winder stair to attic. Restored C17 principal rafter roof with double butt purlins, arched collars, and wind braces. Partly plastered. Portion of stud partition. Single C19 Adam style curved back fireplace.

Listing NGR: SK7262043292

External Links

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