Description

CLIPSTON THE GREEN
SP708i (West side)
15/25 Clipston House
02/11/54

GV II

House. Early C19. Stucco with slate roof. Centre block of 3-unit plan. 2
storeys, 5-window range. 3 central windows break forward in a large
semi-circular bow with conical roof. Sash windows with moulded and eared
architraves throughout. Shallow hipped roof with modillion cornice and stuccoed
stacks at ridge and eaves. Rusticated quoins. 2-bay wings to left and right are
probably later C19, stuccoed with sash windows and gabled roof. Stuccoed porch
at the junction of the left flanking wing and the main house has a moulded
architrave and pilasters supporting an entablature with dentilled moulded
cornice. The walls are rusticated. The rear elevation has a similar
semi-circular bay. The ground floor centre room has central double doors with
moulded architrave and pediment, flanked by arched recesses with glazed doors.
The lower sashes of the windows in this room pass into the wall space above.
There are similar windows to the centre room at the rear. The first floor room
above has extensive built-in C19 wardrobes and matching fire surround.

Listing NGR: SP7119181619

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26306393

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Recommended Books

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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)