Description

1. 5363 BATH ROAD (West Side

Fromefield House ST 7848 7/125 (Flat Nos 1-9 (consec))

II

2. First rated 1797. Large house showing Adam influences, probably by same hand as Mendip and Welshmill House, Welshmill Road (qv). Built for local worthy, George Sheppard. Symmetrical ashlar front. Hipped slate roof, blocking course, moulded cornice, rusticated plinth, band at 1st floor level and moulded cill band to all 1st floor windows. Carved string over 1st floor windows. Recessed and rounded corners. 2 storeys, 5 windows, glazing bar sashes in reveals. Outer centre 1st floor openings are set in round headed recesses with moulded architrave surrounds and impost bands; these windows have pediments on consoles, blind panels over and garlanded panels below. Remaining windows in plain reveals. Central slightly projecting tripartite doorway, cornice with garlanded frieze on consoles, double glazed doors, and narrow side lights. 1 later doorseach side of doorway. 4 window return elevation with irregular charm of levels to left - similar treatment and central coved niche on ground floor. Rear altered but retains part of an 8-light ground floor window to left of centre with moulded stone mullions; also an oval tablet in reeded surround to right on 1st floor. Return to north partly 3 storeys; ground floor window to left has 5 light flat mullion and transom window. Interior: stone top lit stairs with cast-iron balusters. Ball flagged with small diamond stones set in corners.

Listing NGR: ST7818048724

External Links

• Wikidata Q26629098

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Recommended Books

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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)