Description

SO 61 SE NEWNHAM LOWER HIGH STREET
(north-west side)
2/66
The old House (formerly
10.1.55 listed as Olde House
under High Street)

GV II*

Large free-standing dwelling set back from street. C16 and C17, with late
C18 front. Painted brick, stone quoins and moulded strings at three levels,
parapet; Welsh slate hipped roof. Front block with lateral stacks, two deep
projecting wings, including large external stack, right. Three storeys, 3-
windowed, but 4 at ground floor, sashes with glazing bars, in reveals,
stepped voussoirs, stone cills; stepped heads probably cut from single stone.
Bold projecting Doric portico with responds. Entrance hall has large fire-
place, left, with very deep stone lintol; early C18 stair open square well,
heavy moulded handrail, square newels, twisted balusters; two Gothick windows
to stair hall, back. Dining Room C18 painted panelling and fire surround
including fluted Doric pilasters and triglyph frieze. Many windows with C18
shutters. Large vaulted stone cellar, formerly approaching by flight stone
steps, right, from external access.

Listing NGR: SO6919911973

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17537334

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Recommended Books

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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock