Description

LONDON ROAD
1.
5128
(North Side)
No 39
(Kendrick View)
SU 7272 9/156 22.3.57.
II GV
2.
Mid-late C18. 3 storeys and basement. Plum coloured brick with painted brick
dentil cornice. Parapet with painted stone coping. Old tile roof with coped
verges and end chimneys. 6 ranges of glazing bar sashes, 1 panel 2nd floor
and 2 on 1st floor. 6 panel door with radiating and wreathed fanlight over,
in arched recess with panelled reveals. Doorcase:- engaged Doric columns,
broken entablature and moulded open pediment. Moulded stone steps. Early
C19 6 bay wooden patterned trellis arcaded verandah across ground floor. Single
storey extension to left altered: red brick with grey brick string, deep parapet
with 2 grey brick panels each with elliptical roundel, 1 window and 1 door.
Contemporary rails with modern gate. Mary Russell Milford (1787-1855) lived
here (a local authoress of renown) see wall tablet. 2 local astronomers, the
Rev Richard Sheepshanks and his sister Ann also lived here. Interior: contemporary
stair with curled rail at base.

Listing NGR: SU7203372951

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26607784

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