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NESTON

SJ2977 PARKGATE ROAD, Neston Town
794-1/6/77 (North side)
27/12/62 No.26
Vine House

GV II

Town house. Mid C18, with C20 alterations. Red brick laid to
Flemish bond with painted stone dressings; slate roof with
brick end stacks.
EXTERIOR: 2 storeys and attic; 4-window front on projecting
plinth. Right of centre 6-panel door in eared doorcase with
panelled reveals beneath moulded flat hood on moulded
cantilever brackets. On ground and first floors, windows are
6/6 sashes, some possibly original, with exposed weight boxes,
brick sills and gauged brick arches. Attic has large vertical
sundial in centre flanked by converted top-hung windows.
2-storey pilasters surmounted by squat single-storey pilasters
at the outer angles support sharply moulded cornice at attic
level and plain eaves parapet with moulded coping.
INTERIOR: open newel staircase with curtail step, cut and
bracketed strings and wreathed handrail. Three quarter height
panelling in entrance hall, dado panelling in dining room.
4-panel doors throughout house. One first floor room has a
mantel with festoons, roundel and dentil features. Much oak
floor boarding. Windows have shutters.

Listing NGR: SJ2901177555