Description

AMESBURY WEST AMESBURY
SU 1441
(north west side)

11/81 West Amesbury House
10.1.53
GV I

House, C15, C17, altered in C18 and remodelled in early C20 by
Detmar Blow. Flint and limestone chequerwork with stone quoins.
Tiled roofs. Two storeys, cellars and attics. Front has two wide
gabled bays with narrower linking bays, slightly inset, and
containing main entrance. Half bay on east side C20, with parapet.
Six x fielded and panelled door with margin glazed fanlight, over 4
semi-circular stone steps. Gabled bays replace narrower and cross
wings and recessed centre with three gables. Ground floor of each
bay has one 4-light stone-mullioned window, with recessed chamfered
two-light windows to first floor with moulded architraves. Two-
light attic windows with chamfered mullions. Coped gables with
pineapple finials. Brick stacks. To left, carriage entrance
through single storey stable wing (q.v.).
Interior: Hallway with living room to left, dining room to right
and stair to rear. Kitchen wing extended to rear on right. Left
wing incorporates the parlour wing of a C15 house. Six trusses
forming 5 equal bays; arched braced collars and 2 tiers of wind
braces to purlins, the tapered principal rafters halved at apex.
End trusses have weathered outer faces. First floor has chamfered
2-centred stone arch from upper floor of central block, perhaps a
gallery. Ground floor has C15 moulded timber screen between
lateral passage from stair, and kitchen. Opposite, C17 panelling.
Main reception rooms have C18 panelling, panelled doors and
shutters and eared fire surround to rear east room. Queen post and
arched collar roof to main range, probably a heightening of earlier
block. Stair has twisted balusters, early C18.
(Country Life, 1st Sept. 1960; Headquarters of the Experimental
Flying Group, 1939; NMR 50119)

Listing NGR: SU1422141491

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17529981

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Recommended Books

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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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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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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas