Description

PARISH OF SHIPLEY SHIPLEY PARK ROAD SK 44 SW 5/44 (East Side) 14.10.74 The Gardens

GV II

House, now offices. 1882, built for the Miller-Mundys of Shipley Hall. Red brick with stone dressings, quoins and bands, plus jettied timber frame first floor with diagonal brick nogging, and plaster infill to the top of the gables. Steeply pitched red clay tile roofs with wide overhanging eaves and bargeboarded gables. Brick ridge stacks with stone bands and cornice, and raised vertical brick bands. Two storeys and two bays by two bays. In style of Nesfield and Norman Shaw. South elevation has two gabled bays, that to west slightly advanced. Eastern bay has central 3-light recessed and cavetto moulded mullion window with four-centred arched lights and incised spandrels. Similar style 5-light bow window to west. Above, two 4-light timber mullion windows and jettied gables with cambered ties and decorative timber- work. West gable has a central plaster plaque with crest of Miller- Mundy family dated 1882, and inscribed 'EMM'. West elevation has an advanced gabled bay to north with 4-light mullion window, similar to those on south elevation to ground floor. Attached to south is a lower gabled porch, open to ground floor with four- centred arch on octagonal piers and also with carved spandrels, supporting the upper room. Doorcase behind has four-centred arched head and a plank door with elaborate hinges. To south is a small four-centred arched window, and beyond is a 2-light window, also with four-centred arched lights. Northern bay has 4-light timber mullion window above and porch has similar 2-light window. Above again, jettied gables with decorative timberwork. Interior has panelled doors and stick baluster staircase.

Listing NGR: SK4358144214

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