Claughton House

CLAUGHTON SD 54 SW 8/51 Claughton House 17-4-1967 - II

House, probably C17, altered later C19. Rendered brick with slate roof. H-plan. 2 storeys. South-west front has C19 windows with timber mullins and transoms. Both cross-wings of 2 bays with cross windows. Recessed centre of 3 bays, the outer bays with cross windows, the central bay with 6-light mullioned and transomed windows. Door, in right-hand bay of centre, has timber surround. Gables have copings with kneelers. Chimneys to right, with external stack, and at rear. Left-hand return wall has studded door with strap hinges in a chamfered surround with Tudor-arched head inscribed 'R 1593 W'. Whether this date applies to any part of the existing building is not clear. At the rear of the right-hand cross-wing is a blocked 3-light attic window with brick mullions. Inside, the right-hand room has chamfered and stopped ceiling beams with later applied mouldings. The stair has one straight flight with closed string, moulded handrail and turned and fluted balusters. On the 1st floor is a room in the central part of the house with C18 raised and fielded panelling, the fireplace flanked by fluted pilasters. The chimney stack projecting from the right-hand cross-wing is said to incorporate a garderobe and the left-hand cross-wing is said to have a roof with curved principals.

Listing NGR: SD5207541623