The Hob Hill

SE0344 STEETON-WITH-EASTBURN C.P. CHAPEL ROAD (south side) 12/186 The Hob Hill

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House. Dated 1720 (rear) with alterations, and re-fronted, late C18 or early C19. Hammer-dressed stone, rendered to front, water- shot to rear, stone slate roof. 2 storeys, 7 bays. Plinth, raised quoins and window surrounds. 2nd and 3rd bays break forward and have quoined angles with ground-floor single,large,tripartite sashed window. Other tripartite window to ground floor of 1st bay. 4th bay has doorway with architrave, entablature and cornice. All other bays have sashed windows with plain stone surrounds and slightly projecting sills. Eaves band with cyma-moulded stone gutter. 2 stacks to ridge, one of 4 coupled flues set between 1st and 2nd bays, the other to right gable. Rear has 4 bays. 1st bay has C19 sash window with original small 12-paned sash over to 1st floor. 2nd bay has doorway with C19 monolithic jambs with original lintel with chamfered soffit bearing date and initials "H S" (Stirk family) in relief. Slightly to right tall 2-centred arched stair-window with Gothic glazing. 3rd bay retains original 2-light flat-faced mullioned windows with plain stone surrounds and slightly recessed mullions to each floor. 16-paned sashes to ground floor, 12-paned sashes to 1st floor. 4th bay has C20 sashed windows. Gutter brackets.

Interior : Stair has simple turned balusters the risers treated as imposts. Archways with consoles to some doorways. Plaster mouldings decorated with egg-and-dart moulding and foliage.

Listing NGR: SE0317944268