The Limes

SK59SE MALTBY SANDBECK PARK The Limes 4/68 (formerly listed as 13.11.59 Gamekeeper's House) II

Gamekeeper's house. c1760, altered. Probably by James Paine for the Earl of Scarbrough. Ashlar magnesian limestone, Welsh slate roof. 2-storey, 3-bay centre with 1-storey, 1-bay side wings that on the right with added storey. Plinth, rusticated quoins. Central bays break forward and have a round- headed sash with glazing bars in rusticated surround with large keystone flanked by round-headed recesed panels with projecting sills higher than that of sash. 1st floor: blind oculus with keyed architrave flanked by unequally-hung 9-pane sashes with wed lintels; pediment with plain tympanum. Side wings; each has sill band to round-headed sash with glazing bars and eaves cornice; hipped roof with brick end stack to wing on left; wing on right has horizontally-sliding sash with glazing bars to added upper storey with hipped roof. Central part flanked by stacks with bands. Rear: central door and blind fanlight with radial glazing bars in surround as front sash; 6-pane sashes to flanking bays; oculus as front flanked by casements. James Paine's bill refers to the alteration of a stable into a Keeper's Lodge and this is regarded as being the building concerned (Girouard, P1026). M. Girouard, 'Sandbeck Park, Yorkshire III', Country Life, October 21st 1965.

Listing NGR: SK5614990571