Description

TA 01 NE THORNTON CURTIS CHURCH WALK
(north side)

9/76 The Laurels

GV II

House. Late C17 - early C18 origins with C19 re-roofing and alterations to
openings, and C18 - C19 extension. Red brick in Flemish bond with slate
roof to main section; yellow-brown brick with pantile roof to extension.
Double-depth plan with central entrance hall front; extension to right. 2
storeys, 3 bays, symmetrical. C19 Doric doorcase with panelled door and 3-
pane overlight in panelled reveal. 12-pane sashes with channelled and keyed
stucco cambered arches. 3-course first floor band. Eaves board. Hipped
roof. End stacks. Extension has board door and C20 casement beneath
segmental arches, brick coped and tumbled gable. Garden front of main block
has panelled door and 3-pane overlight, 12-pane sashes in flush wood
architraves beneath painted rubbed brick arches. Interior retains original
details, including single-flight closed-string staircase with moulded
handrail and bulb-on-vase balusters, pair of arched cupboards to rear with
pilasters and keyed archivolts, 3-fielded-panel doors.

Listing NGR: TA0886117919

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26509996

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