Summer House, Approximately 40 Metres South Of Gunthwaite Hall (East Part)

SE20NW GUNTHWAITE AND INGBIRCHWORTH GUNTHWAITE LANE (west side), Gunthwaite Summer House, 2/33 approx. 40 metres south of Gunthwaite Hall (east part) GV II Summer house. Dated 1688, altered in Cl9, restored c.1978. For Bosvile family. Thinly-coursed rubble, stone slate roof. Square plan. Two storeys and basement, one bay. Flush quoins to lower part, raised quoins to upper part. Chamfered plinth/band between the floors. The main entrance is at lst-floor level, due to sloping ground, and has moulded, quoined surround, moulded imposts and ornamental lintel above which is a plaque with the Bosvile coat of arms. Moulded eaves cornice. Pyramidal roof. Rear: double-chamfered cross window to ground floor, and one 2-light double-chamfered window to 1st floor. Left return has a 2-light double-chamfered window to basement, and to ground floor a small single-light double-chamfered window with hoodmould and an entrance with chamfered surround and cambered head inscribed: ' B G B (Godfrey Bosvile III d.1714) . 16 88' To 1st floor is a large unequally-hung 9 pane sash window. Similar window to right return. Interior: stop-chamfered spine beams in basement, later joists. C19 cast-iron. fireplace in corner of ground floor.

Listing NGR: SE2377606442