Description

Circa 1835. Single storey on raised basement 5-bay Grecian villa, raised at rear later 19th century, on ground falling to E.

S ELEVATION: single storey with raised basement to E, 5-bay entrance front; 5 ashlar steps with cast-iron railings to Doric doorpiece at centre. Polished ashlar facing and dressings, moulded architraves framing panelled aprons extend to band course above stugged ashlar basement with droved ashlar dressings. Moulded eaves with solid coped ashlar parapet. Deep-set panelled door at centre with 4-pane rectangular fanlight flanked by fluted Doric columns supporting advanced pediment; windows flanking. Slightly advanced outer bays. 2 bays to E with plain basement windows. E ELEVATION: single and 2 storeys on full raised basement, 4-bay side elevation with entrance to basement flat. Stugged ashlar; polished ashlar bankd courses above basement and principal floor s. Cills, regular fenestration.

Modern door at centre with 3-pane rectangular fanlight; pair of 2-storey bays to left with wallhead stack between. To right pair of 3-storey bays flanking 3 gablehead octagonal ashlar corniced stacks. Modern 2-bay garage close-by no NE.

W ELEVATION: rubble single and 2 storey side elevation. Blank single storey side wall to entrance front with 2 central wallhead stacks (as above). Return wall to N with lean-to porch. Set back to rear 2-storey 2-bay elevation with plain gablehead stack.

N ELEVATION: rear elevation faces into wooded bank.

12-pane timber sash and case windows. Piended roof to front, gable to rear with slate haning on S wall, grey slates; ashlar coped skews. INTERIOR: principal feature is rectangular central hall, top-lit from plaster saucer dome. Drawing and dining rooms with simple plaster cornices flank vestibule to front.

GATES AND BOUNDARY WALL: square droved ashlar gatepiers with smooth ashlar coping stones to lane to SW; solid wooden board gates. Rubble boundary wall with semi-circular coping stones.

Statement of Interest

Lesser variant of classical houses such as Arthur Lodge 1827-30, The Vyne and what were known as "art gallery" houses. The house was formerly the Rectory for St John's Church. The interior was not seen in 1992, but was visited in 1978.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17837931

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Recommended Books

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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)