Description

SU 67 NW PANGBOURNE SHOOTER'S HILL
(south side)
2/33
No.47

G.V. II

House. Circa 1890, in a free Queen Anne Revival style. Red brick with
some gauged window heads, and stone dressings. Tile roof. Irregular plan.
2 storeys and attic. Parapeted gable ends, and 3 stacks. Main elements
include: wing off-centre to left with shaped gable consisting of small triangular
pedimented gable at apex supported by short sections of frieze and cornice with
keyed circular window in tympanum, and curved parapets to short sections of
frieze and cornice at feet with orb finials. 2 slightly projecting first floor
windows to right with triangular pediments; 2 storey bay to left consisting
of square ground floor with mullioned and transomed window and raking roof,
and set back first floor with curved sides and central lead covered radial
fanlight; recessed porch to right with set back half glazed door, flush C20
glazed sliding doors and shell niche hood above. Keyed circular ground floor
window in left-hand return front. C20 first floor window set back to left and
2 storey square bay in left-hand shaped-gable end. 2 storey semi circular bow
set back to right with mullioned and transomed windows, cornice, and first
floor balcony with balustrade, supported on timber columns. Shaped gable end
to right with orb finials at feet and segmental pediment at apex, segmental
first floor window with central arched light and lead top, and ground floor
square bay. This is one of a group of houses sometimes known as 'The Seven
Deadly Sins'. B.O.E, Berkshire, p.192; Berkhire Architectural Guide, Betjeman
and Piper, Murray, 1949, p.137.

Listing NGR: SU6273476950

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26576993

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