Description

CORSHAM PICKWICK ST 8670 (north side) 4/287 No 23 (Pickwick End) 20.12.60 GV II

House, mid to later C18, ashlar and coursed rubble stone with stone tiled hipped mansard roofs. Two ashlar stacks on north ridge, one on south. Two storeys and attic, 5-window range, square plan. Formal west and south fronts, ashlar with raised plinth, band, moulded cornice and parapet. Twelve-pane sashes, 5-window range to west, 3-window range to south with blank centre windows. Iron flower balconies to all upper windows and one ground floor window on south side. Six-panel door in moulded architrave with pediment on brackets to centre of west front. Three dormers to west, 2 to south. North and east sides are rubble stone without parapet. North side has 3-window range, to right 12-pane sashes, upper sash with flower balcony, to centre bead-moulded 2-light windows in architraves with cornices over and leaded lights, to left hipped roof ashlar addition with north side door and stone steps up. Dormers as on west front to outer bays, small centre dormer. East side has projecting wing to right with upper 12-pane sash and flower balcony over paired 12-pane sashes. Added tower in angle to main range. Main range has stair-light to right and one-window range to left, all 12-pane sashes. Flush quoins. Interior: closed string stair with column newels, turned balusters and moulded rail. Front ground floor rooms have plain moulded cornices and bead-moulded fireplaces.

Listing NGR: ST8639970703

External Links

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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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