Description

SHREWSBURY

SJ41SE GRAVEL HILL LANE, Gravelhill
653-1/4/755 (South side)
30/05/69 Gravelhill
(Formerly Listed as:
GRAVELHILL
Gravelhill)

II

House. Probably late C17. Brick with hipped plain tiled roof.
2 storeys and attic, 3-window range (formerly 6) with central
entrance hall. Main front faces garden, with central
6-panelled door with overlight in moulded architrave. Flanking
tripartite windows are late C18 insertions, as are the three
12-pane sash windows above. Finely gauged brick heads of
earlier windows still visible. Continuous string course
between the storeys, and pilasters marking angles. Hipped
gabled dormers in the roof. Return elevation a 3-window range,
most blind.
Rear elevation has retained original fenestration to first
floor, 6 windows with finely gauged brick heads. Tall panelled
axial stacks. Lower wing to east contains present entrance:
its garden front has ogee gable between pilasters with
Palladian window to ground floor altered to form French doors.
This provides a link to a 2-storeyed service wing projecting
into the courtyard.

Listing NGR: SJ4822913870

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26560796

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Recommended Books

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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper