Description

INKPEN LOWER GREEN
SU 36 SE
15/31 Inkpen House
(formerly listed as The
10.9.51 Old Rectory)
- II*
Rectory now private house. Late C17. Red brick with tile hung South
elevation and hipped tiled roof. Rectangular plan. Two storeys, attic
and basement with projecting plinth, band, coved timber eaves cornice and
flanking stacks. North Elevation: Three pedimented dormers, the central
one having a curved pediment, seven glazing bar sashes, the third and fifth
being narrow, central 6 panelled door with radiating wrought iron and cast lead
fanlight in early C19 surround of pilasters and entablature with panelled
frieze and flat hood approached by three steps. South Elevation: 3 hipped
dormers with 2-light casements. 6 windows paired in three groups of two;
to left 2 glazing bar sashes above 2 mullion and transomed casements with
leaded lights; to centre mullion and transomed casements with leaded lights
placed to light staircase landings with door to left at ground floor;
to right 2 glazing bar sashes the left hand one at ground floor having
opening panels below cill to give access to garden. Interior: large
central entrance and staircase hall with division of 2 depressed arches
with moulded keys and panelled soffits, supported on central fluted doric
column and Doric pilasters, large open newel staircase with turned balusters,
moulded strings and handrails and raised and fielded panelled dado, rising the
whole height of the house. Main rooms have contemporary cornices, panelling
and fireplace. V.C.H. Vol.iv. p.200, B.0.E. Berkshire, p.159.

Listing NGR: SU3580463731

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17553289

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Recommended Books

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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Farrow & Ball How to Decorate: Transform your home with paint & paper
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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