Description

WETHERAL A69
NY 45 NW (North Side)

5/194 Henry Lonsdale Home
1. 4.57. (Rose Hill)

II

Old peoples home, formerly house. 1835 for John Smith Bond. Polished ashlar
from Cumwhinton Quarry with chamfered plinth course, slate roof with lead hips,
moulded eaves cornice. South front has 2 storeys, 3 bay centre with diagonally
projecting semi-octagonal corner bays. Tetrastyle curved Roman Doric central
porch with ornamental frieze and cast iron balcony over. Panelled door with
patterned fanlight has rounded arch surround with keystone. Sash windows with
glazing bars have plain surrounds. West and east faces of Flemish bond
brickwork and ancillary buildings to north include parts of the pre-1835
farmhouse. Passed by marriage from the Bond to the Lonsdale family, who lived
here until 1975. Bequeathed as old peoples home and converted 1980-81 by County
Architects Department, retaining its appearance and internal fittings.
Original plans, with written agreement with builder Thomas Robson, in County
Record Office (TL 828/6).

Listing NGR: NY4346756078

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26405626

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Recommended Books

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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)