Description

TF 2569 HORNCASTLE WEST STREET (north side)

6/106 No.2 7.12.66 G.V. II*

House with stable and cottage attached to rear. Early C18 possibly incorporating older fabric, early C19, C20. Red brick, limestone ashlar dressings. Plain tiled roof with brick coped gables, moulded wooden eaves, single ridge and gable stacks. L Plan. 2 storey and attic, 8 bay front with first floor band. Doorway to right with ashlar half columns with foliate capitals, pediment with semi-circular lower opening, traceried fanlight, panelled reveals and panelled door. 4 glazing bar sashes to left, 2 glazing bar sashes to right with doorway beyond with segmental head and plank door. Glazing bar sash above main doorway, flanked by single dummy windows with glazing bars; 2 glazing bar sashes beyond to the left, and 3 glazing bar sashes beyond to right. All the windows with segmental heads. Stable with accommodation above and cottage beyond, in north range to rear, of colourwashed brick, with pantile roof and 2 ridge stacks. 3 bay stable to left with 2 doorways with overlights and plank doors to right and 2 long narrow windows to left. 3 gabled dormers above all with 2 light casements. Early C19 3 bay cottage attached to right with doorway to left with segmental head and six panelled door. 2, two light sliding sashes to right. Single gabled dormer above with 2 light sliding sash and dentillated eaves below. Blocked semi-circular headed staircase window in north front of main range. Interior of main range with 5 flight return early C18 staircase with 3 turned bannisters with square knops to each tread, simply moulded tread ends and raking, moulded handrail. Hall and 3 other rooms with fielded panelled dados and shutters. One upstairs room with complete wall of panelling. Simply moulded cornices and original 6 panelled doors.

Listing NGR: TF2569069685

External Links

• Wikidata Q17548687

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Recommended Books

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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Derbyshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey