Description

SP 8020 WHITCHURCH OVING ROAD

9/229 No. 2 (School House)

25.10.51

GV II

House. C16, altered c.1860-70, possibly by George Devey, in picturesque
style. Timber frame with thin brick infill, roughcast and rendered
to south and east. W. gable has ground floor of coursed rubble stone,
and external rubble stone chimney stack with 2 C19 diagonal brick
shafts. Rebuilt brick chimney with 'V' pilasters to right. Old tile
roof. 2 storeys, the upper floor jettied to south and east with C19
moulded fascia board masking bressumer, and C19 moulded wooden cornice
below eaves. 2 bays. Late C19 diamond leaded casements, 3-light to
ground floor left and first floor, 4-light to ground floor right, the
lower windows with transoms. First floor projects to east over entrance
loggia of timber posts, and has 2-light casement to south and canted
oriel window to east. Door below in E. end is flush-panelled with top
lights. Interior: ground floor fireplace at E. end has moulded stone
4-centred arch with moulded spandrels. Moulded spine beam.
RCHM II p. 328 Mon. 15.

Listing NGR: SP8003920974

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26597201

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