Description

SO 9629 GOTHERINGTON MALLESON ROAD (south side)

15/109 Stonehouse

II

House and adjoining cottage/dovecote. Combined cottage/dovecote probably C17; house late C18-early C19. Cottage/dovecote: coursed squared and dressed limestone, no roof at time of resurvey - April 1987. House: coursed squared and dressed limestone with an ashlar front with flat-chamfered side alternate quoins; artificial stone slate roof at front, large concrete tiles to rear. House with gable end to road linked at opposite gable end via small single-storey extension to cottage/dovecote. Cottage/dovecote: 2 storeys. House: 2 storeys, attic and cellar. Symmetrical 3- window entrance front to house: two 16-pane sash windows to the ground floor, two similar windows flanking a round-headed 16-pane sash to the first floor. All windows with plain architraves and keystones. Central door with 4 fielded panels and 2 flush panels within a round-headed surround with plain architrave, imposts and keystone; fanlight and open triangular pediment on moulded brackets; band between floors. Three C20 two-light roof dormers with glazing bars. Moulded stone eaves cornice; gable-end stacks one only a stump, one with moulded capping; flat coping to gable ends. No windows to gable end facing road or to rear. Combined cottage and dovecote: comprising dovecote and adjoining one-up one-down dwelling: 2-light casement with leaded panes far right to ground floor of dovecote; plank door to later extension to left; 2-light casement with glazing bars to left; fixed casement with glazing bars and flat-chamfered surround above. Interior of cottage/dovecote large open fireplace with bressumer, spiral stairs to left. Brick-lined pigeon holes from level of first floor up on 3 sides in the adjoining room; timber-framed partition wall with rendered infill between the two parts at first floor. Combined cottage/dovecote in process of conversion at time of resurvey (April 1987). Interior of house not inspected.

Listing NGR: SO9633429627

External Links

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