Description

SK 19 69
11/11
12.7.1967

PARISH OF ASHFORD IN THE WATER
BUXTON ROAD
(South Side)
The Rookery

GV
II

House. Late C18, probably with earlier core. Coursed limestone rubble with
gritstone dressings. Stone slate roof. Stone, tall gable end, ridge and side
wall stacks. Stone coped gable with moulded kneeler to west. Two storeys,
irregular plan, five bay front elevation. To west, advanced cross wing with
full height canted bay window. Plain sashes on three sides in plain surrounds.
To east, lower wing with blocked central doorcase with bracketed stone hood. To
west, glazing bar sash in plain surround and another flush doorcase with bracketed
stone hood under wooden porch. C18 glazed and panelled door. To east, wide
3-light flush mullion window with plain sashes. Above, similar window with
glazing bar sashes. To west three glazing bar sashes in plain surrounds. Beyond,
to west, stringcourse over plain sashes with canted Venetian bay window above.
Glazing bar sashes. Stringcourse running from impost level of central light.
To rear, 2-light, double transomed stair window. Interior - hall floor and stairs
of Monyash marble. Various C18 fireplaces.

Listing NGR: SK1919769666

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26619855

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Recommended Books

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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Berkshire (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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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)