Description

SX 45 SW MILLBROOK HIGHER ANDERTON ROAD, Millbrook

6/262 Higher Anderton House

GV II

House. Circa 1830 with few later alterations. Stucco, slate mansard roof behind
parapet with gable end stacks.
A double depth plan with 2 principal rooms at front facing the garden ; an entrance
on the left hand side leading to a lateral corridor and stair well which separate the
principal front rooms from the service rooms at the back.
2 storeys and attic on plinth. Main front symmetrical, of 1:3:1 bays, 2 outer bays
narrower; ground floor has horizontal rustication, 3 French windows, central one
blocked. At first floor the bays are divided by pilasters, outer pilasters on
plinths, 3 central bays with 12-pane sashes, cornice over with tall parapet with 3
recessed bays, outer square recessed bays and cornice over. The entrance front to
left also has ground floor rustication with blind recessed bay left and right and
plate glass sash to end right; central Greek Doric portico with unfluted columns,
triple stepped blocking course and acanthus consoles to rear. 8-panelled door with
wreath and fist knocker, overlight with margin glazing. First floor has 3 similar
recessed bays with paired pilasters to sides of central bay, all blind, narrow bay to
left and plate sash to right. Cill band course and cornice, similar recessed bays at
attic level and central 4-pane sash with segmental head. The parapet is ramped up to
the chimney at the gable end. To left, attached wall swept round to left, with pair
of rendered rusticated piers with flat tops, wall also rusticated. Square piers
about 2 metres high. The right side is rendered and lined out, with plate-glass sash
at ground floor left and 9-pane sash at attic level to right. Rear rendered and
lined out, with 16-pane sash to right and left of central porch with pitched roof and
9-pane light, door to side. First floor has 16-pane sash to right and left, central
tall stair light is a 24-pane sash. 2 raking dormers, each with 9-pane sash.
Interior Both the 2 front principal rooms at ground floor have plaster cornices with
wheat-ears, poppies and'vine-leaves with grapes, with angled acanthus leaves below,
in the same style as the plasterwork at Maker and Rame Vicarage, Kingsand (q.v.).
Room to right has grey marble chimneypiece with reeded pilasters and frieze, room to
left has black marble chimneypiece, both rooms have 6-paneled doors. Open-well stair
with stick balusters, wreathed handrail and scrolled string. Small parlour to rear
left with plain marble chimneypiece. Kitchen to rear right with built-in dresser
with panelled cupboards and drawers, pantry also with dresser, between kitchen and
lateral corridor. Higher Anderton House is in a prominent position on Hancock's
Lake.

Listing NGR: SX4291752054

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26614436

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