Description

The following building shall be added to the list;
SK 80 NE OAKHAM CATMOS STREET
(east side)

1/10005 Catmose
(Rutland DC Offices)
GV II

Country house, probably hunting box, now offices. Late C18 with C19 and C20 additions.
Coursed rubble with stone dressings and hipped slate roofs with moulded ashlar stacks. 2 storeys
and attic. Several ranges forming large L-plan. Earlier front faces north-east. 9-window range of
1/1 sashes in moulded archtraves with keystones to 1st floor, and segmental arches with
keystones linked to storey band on ground floor. Central 3-window section projects slightly
and rises above the moulded cornice with further sashes, clockface and moulded open
pediment. Fronts to south are similar with 2 canted 2-storey bays and projecting porch with
balustraded top. INTERIOR. Fine C19 curving staircase in oval stairwell with ornamental
plasterwork ceiling. Marble fireplace and modillion cornice in council chamber and 6-panel
doors. A house of similar plan is shown on a map of 1787. Further infilling to the rear is shown
on a map of 1830.

Listing NGR: SK8633408593

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Catmose House at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q26552974

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