Description

TL 62 SE STEBBING THE DOWNS
4/442 Stebbing Park
7.2.52
GV II*

House mid C16 with later additions and alterations. L shape timber framed and
plastered. Stair turret to right return with crownpost roof and
barge boards to gable. Single storey extension to left front. Red plain tiled
roofs with moulded and dentilled eaves cornice. 4 window range of C18 small
paned sliding sashes to first floor 1:2 range to ground floor - the furthest
right of 3 lights. The 6 panel door with ornate fan light above moulded
pilasters, dentilled capitals and frieze and flat canopy is approached by steps.
There is a C20 door to left extension. The rear wing is jettied, and has a
C17 iron leaded bay window with original shutters and original ironmongery
on the ground floor. Side purlin structure to main range roof. C17 internal
panelling and C16 external red brick chimney stack to front and rear ranges.
The house is in a very picturesque parkland setting adjoining a moated motte.
In the grounds are remnants of a C13 barn incorporated into a C20 swimming pool
building and there is a fine C19/20 greenhouse with hipped roof and ornate cast
iron crested ridge and finials, and 7 ornate cast iron side brackets (3 at the
rear) and 5 matching apex ties. Windows with small paned upper glazing panels.
RCHM 7.

Listing NGR: TL6574224433

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17534736

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Recommended Books

• 
  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)