Bywell House

BYWELL BYWELL NZ 0461 23/69 Bywell House (Nos. 1-4 20.10.52 consecutive)

GV II

House, in multiple occupancy. Main block early C19, south wing mid C19, north wing 1890 but C18 parts incorporated to rear. Front squared stone with ashlar dressings, wings ashlar; left return and rear coursed roughly-squared stone, right return snecked tooled stone. Stone slate roof except for Welsh slates on south wing.

Front in 3 parts: centre 2 storeys, 4 bays. In second bay 3 steps (with incised marks showing flood levels) up to 6-panel door with 3-pane overlight in architrave with cornice broken forward at ends; 1855 flood mark on left jamb. 12-pane sash windows in architraves, the lower with cornices. Broad square end stacks have panelled corniced shafts. Flanking gabled wings have sash windows (4-pane in left wing, 12-pane in right) in architraves with slits above; coped gables with moulded kneelers and trefoil finials.

Left return shows 6-panel door with plain overlight; tripartite sash to left. Right return shows similar doors flanking projecting bay with triple sash window; 3 12-pane sashes above. Rear elevation complicated: similar doors and various sash windows; stepped and corniced stacks.

Interior: central pane of front door overlight has painted glass with White Horse (building was once Inn). Open-string Geometrical stair with turned newel at foot, stick balusters and swept moulded handrail. 6-panel doors.

Listing NGR: NZ0486561618