Description

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LEEDS
TQ 85 SW -
3/10000 The Tower House, including
attached walls and service wing
- II
Large detached house. Dated 1886 and 1887. Thought to have been built by John Norton.
Gothic style. Red brick in stretcher bond with stone dressings and terracotta details. Tiled roofs
with bands of plain and fishscale tiles and clustered moulded brick chimneystacks. Asymmetrical
plan with tall tower to rear from which the house takes its name. South or garden elevation is
symmetrical of two storeys three windows. Central projecting bay with gable with stone
kneelers has 4-light cinquefoil oriel to first floor and 2-centred arched doorcase with sidelights
containing stained glass. On either side are projecting gables with 2-light mullioned and
transomed windows and 6-light square bay to ground floor with trefoil-headed mullioned and
transomed windows. Carved stone balconettes above and band of terracotta panels. West
elevation is of two storeys and attics three windows. Large projecting gable to south with
double sash to second floor, 3-light oriel to first floor and French window with coloured glazing
to ground floor. Wood and brick conservatory, recently restored, retains all the original cast-
iron fittings for window adjustment and plant storage. To the north is a projecting chimneystack
with four moulded brick chimneystacks flanked by double sashes. East side, also of two storeys
and attics three windows, has projecting gable with double sash to attic and two storey six-light
square bay below with arched heads (ogee to ground floor) and quatrefoil panel between of
terracotta quatrefoils. To the north are 2 double sashes with clustered moulded brick
chimneystacks in angle and terracotta cockerel on roof. Terracotta band of leaves and Tudor
roses between floors. To left is a 6-panelled door with penticed tiled weather-hood on brackets
above. Three steps. One storey service wing with triple sash to left, hipped roof over and
attached iron water pump. North elevation has gabled returns and central 5 storey square tower
with fretted balcony and octagonal finials at comers. Five pivoting windows to 4th floor, one
tripartite mullioned and transomed window to 3rd floor, 2 sashes to 2nd floor, paired mullioned
and transomed window to 1st floor and paired sashes to ground floor. Attached brick walls to
service yard enclose one storey outbuilding with tiled roof. Attached to south east is a brick wall
on stone base with date plaque 1886 and 2 colonnettes with stone moulding and ball caps.
Interior features include stained glass panels enamelled with flowers and birds, cast iron grates
throughout by Thomas Jekyll for the firm of Bishop and Barnard in Norwich, one depicting
exotic birds and a patent ventilation system with zinc plate architectural hoppers in major rooms
with adjustable vents linked to an outside air display. Original oak staircase and tiled floor to
hall. Drawing Room has fireplace with fluted frieze. Dining Room has dado-panelling. Billiard
Room has pink marble pilastered fire surround.

Listing NGR: TQ8178452941

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26544939

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record