Description

WICKHAM THE SQUARE, NORTH WEST SITE
SU 5711
10/10 Havelock House & Wentworth
House
7.2.52
GV II*

Pair of houses. Early C18. Front walls of brickwork in blue headers with red
dressings; cambered rubbed arches, bands at 1st and 2nd floors, and at eaves (low
parapet): rear walls of English bond with blue headers, and cambered arches.
Tile roof, with lower gables at the rear. Symmetrical south-east front
elevation of three storeys, eight windows (two groups of four) to lst and 2nd
floors, and four to the ground floor. Original sashes in exposed frames,
ground-floor late C18 sashes in reveals. Identical wood doorcases (Wentworth sub-
stantially repaired) in Roman Doric Order, with open pediment with dentilled
cornice, supported on bold carved brackets, above fluted pilasters, arched
opening with radiating fanlight, and 6-panelled door, above stone steps. The
rear is two storeys and attic, 1.3.3.1 windows, with varied single-storeyed
wings. The north side of Wentworth is a single-storeyed wing with a plain door
and a carriage entrance. A low brick boundary wall has a stone capping, and in
front of Havelock retains its original wrought iron rails. Havelock has a lead
fire-insurance sign. Wentworth retains some interior panelling.

Listing NGR: SU5716311438

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17540791

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Recommended Books

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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)