The Dower House, Thurnham Hall

SD 45 SE THURNHAM

12/216 The Dower House, Thurnham Hall

GV II

House, late C17th, altered C18th and late C19th. Brick with sandstone plinth and dressings and slate roof. Adjoins the rear wing of Thurnham Hall (q.v.) 2 storeys. East wall has 2 string courses. On the ground floor are 4 sashed windows with plain stone surrounds. On the 1st floor at the left is a blank recess, and a sashed window with glazing bars and rebated and chamfered surround. To its right is a Venetian window with glazing bars and Gothick tracery. Further right are 4 sashed windows with glazing bars and plain stone surrounds. Door, to right of 2nd ground-floor window, has glazed porch and cyma-moulded surround. Chimneys to right of 1st and 2nd ground-floor windows and on right-hand gable. The west wall has a drip course. On the ground floor are 3 sashed windows with plain stone surrounds. On the 1st floor are 2 similar windows, the left-hand one flanked by blank recesses. Further right are 3 rebated and chamfered cross windows, the outer ones blocked. To the right of the middle one is a window with plain stone surround, round head, and glazing bars with gothick tracery. Door to right of 2nd ground-floor window, with chamfered surround. At the far right is a lean-to porch. Interior has no exposed features of architectural interest. The hardwood roof trusses have tie beams, light collars, and raking queen struts.

Listing NGR: SD4637954567