Description

WOKINGHAM THE TERRACE SU 8068 NE (North side) Shute End 17/34 No.43 (Astwood House) 12.11.51 G.V. II House. Early C18. Vitreous brick with red dressings, old tile gabled roof. Central staircase plan. 2 storeys and basement. Flanking chimneys, chamfered plinth. Moulded brick string at first floor level, moulded brick eaves cornice. 3 bay front. Sash windows with glazing bars, altered on ground floor. 6-panel central door with wreath scroll knocker; 3-pane rectangular fanlight with delicate pattern of circles. Door approached by flight of stone steps and landing at right angles to front with wreathed iron handrail. Garage door to right with casement over, set back to line of adjoining house, No.41 (listed separately 17/33). Interior:- 6 brick steps to basement which has 2 brick vaults. Early Cl8 staircase, with stick balusters, round moulded newels and plain handrail. Marble fireplace in dining room. Queen strut roof with butt purlins, which may be earlier.

Listing NGR: SU8080468836

External Links

• Wikidata Q26411491

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Recommended Books

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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)