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Summary

An early 19th century house, with a later addition to the rear wing.

Location

Protected Status

• Listed Building (II) 1281430: GEORGE PARK

Other References/Statuses

• Old Listed Building Ref (II): 87015

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• HOUSE (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Department of Environment, 1989, Awliscombe (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV325532.

George Park house. Early 19C with a later addition to the rear wing. Rendered, except for the later 19C addition which is stone rubble; slate roof, gabled at left end, hipped at right end; left end stack, Stack at junction between the main range and the rear right wing, end stack to wing. Plan: Single depth main range, facing south west and fronting on to the road; 2 rooms wide wih a central entrance. A rear right wing at right angles is probably a service wing and gives an overall L plan. The wing has been extended by a lean-to on the inner return, probably in the late 19C. Exterior: 2 storeys. Symmetrical 3 bay front with its original features intact: steps up to an early 19C panelled front door with a glazed overlight with diamond glazing bars. Pretty early 19C porch with a lead roof supported on slender cast iron columns with wrought iron spandrels forming round-headed arches to the front and each return. Original sash windows 3 over 6 pane to the first floor, 6 over 9 panes to the ground floor. The right return (garden front) has 3 over 6 pane early 19C first floor sashes annd 2 ground floor 19C bay windows with lead roofs over the patterned glazing bars above the transomed windows. Interior: Not inspected but likely to retain original features. A very unspoiled early 19C exterior. Group value with Redwoods and Thistle Cottage on the opposite side of the road.

Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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