The Chase

The Chase is a late 18th century house that has undergone significant alterations in 1871 and 1921. The architect for the 1871 work was T A Page, while G R Smith was responsible for the 1921 modifications. Although it has a 17th century appearance, it is primarily a late 18th century structure. The building is constructed of brick with stone dressings and features a gabled slate roof with deep overhanging eaves.

The house stands three storeys tall and consists of three bays, flanked by two-storey and single-bay wings on either end. The main block includes two segmental bow windows on the ground and first floors, both featuring mullion and transom lights. The central bay has a single sash window on both the ground and first floors, each with a hood mould. The second floor is adorned with a two-light window in the center and a "bastard" Venetian window in each outer bay. A continuous stone cill band runs along each floor.

The west wing, aligned with the main block, has a square bay on the ground floor with transom and mullion lights, and a canted bay on the first floor. This elevation concludes with a parapet. The east wing, set further back from the main block, contains the entrance framed by a classical doorcase, with an oriel window above on the first floor.

Originally, the 18th century house featured three storeys and three bays with a central door and three-light bow windows on the ground floor. The 1871 alterations introduced a new entrance with a room above on the west side, converting the original door into a window. The 1921 renovations extended the bow windows to the first floor and altered all the windows to a "Jacobean" style. Additionally, the current east entrance wing and the bays on the 1871 wing were added during this time.