History

Original Brynffrwd farmhouse was to SW with farm buildings NW. This was built as a replacement house in 1860s, probably contemporary with lodge dated 1863. Does not feature in census of 1861, but appears on the one for 1871.

Exterior

Victorian classical in style, very different from the apparently contemporary Gothic Revival Lodge. Rendered, scored and painted to fronts, pebble dashed to sides, with a Welsh slate roof, end stacks and decorative barge boards. Two storeys, attic and cellar, 3 bays, 2 matching frontages, reputedly the result of a disagreement about which way the house should face - originally a drive served both. Very symmetrical frontages comprise at first floor level three 6/6 pane sash windows in reveals with sills and heavy bracketed square hoodmoulds; similar windows at ground floor with a central doorway framed by pilaster strips and a simple moulded pediment; 9 panelled door with rectangular overlight with patterned glazing bars; quoin strips and string and plinth courses. To right is a small flagged service courtyard with limewashed stone service wings facing each other; each has boarded doors and 8/8 pane sash windows in reveals. On the Waterton Road side of the main house, front garden is separated from drive by a low wall with ashlar piers, iron gates and railings.

Interior

Clear delineation even in confined space between the polite and service quarters, the former being on the left of the central passage which connects the two doors; the latter to right comprised as well as kitchen and servants room, a china room and formerly a separate staircase. Most rooms retain their wooden furnishings, including shutters but fireplaces have been removed; hall retains staircase in Victorian classical style.

Reasons for Listing

Included, together with separately listed Entrance Lodge and Gateway, as a largely intact domestic complex of 1860s, representing an interesting pairing of architectural styles and contemporary social aspirations

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29496419

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Recommended Books

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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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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)