Description

SK 38/3925 PARISH OF MELBOURNE CHURCH CLOSE
6/93 (West Side)
The Dower House
GV II
House. 1829 with late C19 alterations and C20 addition. Ashlar
with hipped slate roof and ashlar ridge stack, plus moulded
eaves cornice. Two storeys and four bays, plus C20 addition to
west. South elevation has a glazing bar sash to west with an
advanced bay window to east, which has double glazed doors to
front with narrow flanking side lights, also a moulded cornice
with blocking course above. Beyond to west there are two full
height windows with C20 glazed doors. Above there are four
glazing bar sashes. Western addition has glazing bar sashes.
To east elevation there is an off-centre pilastered doorcase
with panelled door flanked by narrow side lights and a moulded
cornice above supported by carved consoles. Rear window has
datestone over inscribed 'I E 1829'. Central room has an early
C19 marble fireplace with reeded jambs and carved roundels to
top corners. Staircase is late C19.

Listing NGR: SK3884524981

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26388664

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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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