Description

ST 68 SE WESTERLEIGH C.P. WESTERLEIGH ROAD (west side)

1/356 Sign of The Dolphin (formerly listed
17.9.52 as Bridge Farmhouse)
G.V.
II

Farmhouse, now house. Late C17, with C18 additions to left and right, C20
alterations. Pennant rubble, limestone dressings, plain tiled roof with gable
stacks. Symmetrical front. 2½ storeys and 4 windows, ground floor has four
2-light casements with wide ovolo mullions, continuous hood mould, central C20
door in heavy bolection-moulded stone surround, flat wooden hood on brackets;
first floor has 4 similar 2-light casements with continuous hood mould, central
keyed oval bull's eye in rectangular surround; 2 gables rising to ridge height,
each with similar 2-light casement and hood mould, stone rainwater chutes from
gutters to right, left and centre. Single storey addition to right and left,
each with 2 similar 2-light casements under eaves, inner windows formerly doors;
all windows with C20 leaded lights. Right return has C20 window with timber
lintel at gable end of addition, timber member remaining at first floor level of
main house. Left return has C20 2-light casement at gable end of addition,
single light with hood mould at attic; C20 single storey rear wing with segmental-
headed archway, door and 3 windows, single storey former stable attached to left
with 2 doors and open fronted garage. Rear has single storey flat-roofed C20
addition along ground floor, at first floor single light to left and centre,
2-light casement to right with hood mould, 2 gables as on front, each with 2-light
casement and hood mould, similar rainwater chutes. Interior: not inspected.

Listing NGR: ST6994280358

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26576352

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