Description

CHACEWATER CHACEWATER
SW 74 SE
5/52 Chacewater House
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GV II
Rectory, now private house. Circa 1832 and extended circa 1840's. Stucco over stone
rubble. Steep dry Delabole slate roof with gable ends and projecting verges at south
west end at right angles to dry. Delabole slate roof at lower level and at lower
pitch with rendered brick chimney with 3 flues over gable end to north east. Rendered
lateral stack over south west wall with slightly projecting breast. Hipped lean-to
scantle slate roof over single storey entrance and larder to north east. Originally
2-room double depth plan with stair approached by axial passage between front and rear
rooms from entrance at north east end. Extended to south west circa 1840's in Tudor
style by rectangular room with butlers pantry to rear with cellar under. 2 storeys
plus attic. 1- and 2-window south east front with gable end of Tudor style extension
left with plinth and rusticated stucco quoins. Original 4-light canted hipped-roof
and mullioned bay window with original 15-pane fixed lights. Opening over with
hoodmould and originally with central mullion but now with horned 16-pane sash.
Original oculus window over with wheel,glazing. Earlier part to right with projecting
stuccoed keystones over openings and later 16-pane horned sashes. Entrance front to
north east has Victorian conservatory left with arched door with Gothic glazing. To
right of conservatory is circa 1840's 4-centred arched window opening within painted
rubble walling and with original traceried window with central mullion and arched
lights.
Interior retains original features of both the circa 1832 and circa 1840's periods
of: panelled doors; dog-leg stair with mahogany handrail over stick balusters and
turned newel and curved balustrade over well. Ground floor room to south west has
moulded and carved ceiling band and roll moulded architrave surrounding bay window.
Garden ornaments include Victorian letter box and lamp-post.

Listing NGR: SW7501343987

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26614265

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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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