Description

DARRINGTON PHILIP'S LANE
SE42SE
(east side)
5/24 Church House
15.3.1976
GV II

Probably former dovecote, now house. C18, or earlier; converted in 1887.
Magnesian limestone random rubble with some brick patching, stone slate roof
(with modern pantiles on rear wing). L-plan formed by square single-cell
block with one-unit rear wing. Main block of 2 unequal storeys divided by a
raised band carried round the whole; the ground floor has a doorway in the
rear wall one inserted window in the south side and 2 in the east side; the
taller upper floor has in the south side a large inserted Perpendicular-style
window, with remains of a brick surround to an earlier opening over its head,
and a lettered tablet below the sill (stating that the building was converted
in 1887), 2 inserted square-headed lancets in the west side and a large
vertical rectangular window in the east side. Pyramidal roof with-slightly
swept eaves. Low chimney to west side wall, with brick patching covering
inserted internal flue. High single-storey rear wing has in the east side a
blocked low 2-centred arched doorway which may be medieval; in the west side
an inserted arched doorway and a 2-light casement; and a pantiled roof with a
skylight.
Interior: not inspected, but may contain features of interest.

Listing NGR: SE4847620172

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26577993

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Recommended Books

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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)