Description

DOLTON CHURCH STREET, Dolton
SS 5712
14/65 Merrymeet
21.2.77
GV II
House. Early - mid C17 possibly with earlier origins probably with Cl8 addition.
Rendered cob walls. Gable-ended thatch roof. 3 gable-end projecting rendered
rubble stacks with brick shafts.
Plan: L-shaped plan, the original range is probably that with 2 heated rooms and
the wing projecting from the right-hand one may be a C18 addition, possibly as a
kitchen.
Exterior: 2 storeys. Asymmetrical 2-window front to main range of early C19 16-
pane sashes. C20 part-glazed door to left and right, the right-hand one is behind a
glass leanto porch.
Wing projecting from right-hand end has late C19 4-pane sash on 1st floor and late
C20 bow window below. All the 1st floor windows have gables in the thatch above
with C19 decorative barge-boards and finials. C19 outbuilding projecting from end
of wing.
Interior: inaccessible at time of survey but likely to contain C17 features such as
fireplaces and ceiling beams and possibly good quality C19 joinery. The roof
structure may also be of interest.

Listing NGR: SS5701212059

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26595962

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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5