Description

1.
5230 BOTLEY HIGH STREET
(south side)

No 25
(Botley House)
(formerly listed as
Botley House)
SU 5112 NW 9/31
SU 5113 SW 9/31 5.12.55

II GV

2.
C18, 2 storeys, with attic and basement. Five windows. Red tile roof, hipped at
ends and at 2 dormers. Symmetrical facade has a parapet and is formed into a
pediment above the middle part of the front, enclosing an oval opening (blank) with
4 keystones. Coping stones to high parapet (having panels above end windows)
becomes a brick dentil cornice in the pediment. Red brick walling in Flemish bond,
rubbed flat arches, cambered heads to panels within high plinth. Side elevations
have walls of blue headers. First floor central window is round-headed, with
projecting keystone and impost blocks in brick. Sashes in exposed frames (ground
floor later). Bold pedimented doorcase of simple form with cornice on brackets and
panels for pilasters; 5 steps have side rails.

Listing NGR: SU5129313002

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26405970

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