Description

1.
1811 WATERSTEAD LANE
(South Side)

St. Columban's
(formerly listed as
Airy Hill)
NZ 8910 8/11 23.2.54.

II*

2.
Built in 1790. 2 storeys, ashlar. 5 sash windows. First floor divided
into bays by Ionic pilasters, the central bay having radiating rustication
round an Ionic columned Venetian window - the architraves having pulvinated friezes
and dentilled cornices. Round-headed recess. Other windows on first floor
with caved architraves and cills with cornices. Ground floor has windows with
square block rusticated architraves with triple keyblocks-Doric columns
between outer windows with full entablature with triglyphs from these columns
to porch. Patterned band at same level from columns to ends of elevation.
Angle quoins. Central projecting C19 porch flanked by pair of Doric columns
with similar full entablature. Recessed door with curved stone reveals, and
openwork parapet. House crowned by dentilled parapet with pediment to centre
containing oval window with ornamental glazing, architrave surround. Balustrade
to outer part with ramped ends containing vases in niches. 1-storey projecting
end pavilions with quoins, cornices and pyramidal roofs with ball finials.
Venetian windows. Curved walls joining to house.
Garden front. Stone, 2 storeys. 1-3-1 sash windows, each with architrave and
central window with flanking consoles. Pedimented Corinthian 4-columned portico
up flight of 9 steps. Ground floor windows have square block rustications.
Enriched band between storeys; balustraded and pedimented parapet with curved
ramps containing urns. Interior of house has original staircase, doors and other
features, enriched composition drawing room fireplace in Adam taste with grey
marble steps and poliched steel grate; other original fireplaces. Right hand
pavilion room (facing front) was used as a magiristrate's court and contains 2
contemporary polished mahogany fitted glazed bookcases. Another, once here is
now in the library and fourth from elsewhere is now in the added large drawing
room. The house was built in 1790 by Richard Moorson, a local shipowner, landowner and
J.P. The sundial, formerly facing the garden front is now in the museum, interesting
inscription concerning the exploits of Captain Robert Moorson (afterwards Admiral
Sir Robert Moorson K.C.B. ) at Trafalgar. House mentioned in Young 'Whitby' 1817.

Listing NGR: NZ8954310272

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17541378

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