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SW7834NE CHURCH HILL 580-1/4/43 (East side) 22/09/71 The Vicarage

GV II

Vicarage. C17, and probably earlier; remodelled mid C18 and early C19. Rubble walls with brick arches; hipped asbestos slate roof (originally with gable end on left rear) brick lateral stacks. Large U-shaped plan with rear wings truncated C20. 2 storeys over cellars; nearly symmetrical 3:1:3-bay, 7-window front. Early C19, 12-pane hornless sashes except for 2 horned copies to 1st-floor left; segmental arches to ground floor of left-hand bays, otherwise flat arches or lintelled openings; central doorway with glazed door to projecting stuccoed central bay. Left-hand bays are rendered above 1st-floor meeting rail level, to wall heightened late C19 or early C20. Rear has tall early C19 stair sash. Right-hand return has early C19 sashes with glazing bars including 2-storey canted bay with Venetian window over tripartite sash. INTERIOR has many mid C18 features of interest including moulded and panelled stair hall ceiling with central poppy with oak-leaf spray; heavy moulded plaster ceilings to right-hand room and chambers above; canopied ceiling with coved cornice to left-hand chamber over reception room with later C18 ceiling cornice; same room with chimneypiece of similar date with Adam influence; similar chimneypiece to chamber of right-hand wing; various other chimneypieces of different dates, some with iron grates including C18 grate with inverted arch over arch to right-hand chamber; roof structures with pegged lapped collars: older thinner trusses on left at lower level; heavy hardwood beams to cellar; good quality open-well staircase with open string, ramped handrail and turned balusters; 2-panel doors, some with fielded panels and one 3-panel door. Early C19 features include: panelled window shutters with inner beads; panelled doors; attic stair (with some older winders) with stick balusters; some cast-iron grates and brick wine shelves in cellar.

Listing NGR: SW7875634718

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