Dod Lea House

LONGWOOD GATE 1. 5113 (South Side) Longwood Dod Lea House SE 1017 26/842 II* 2. 1674 and 1841. In 2 distinct parts, the 1841 part built to replace the house of 1674, which then became offices. The house of 1674 is of hammer-dressed stone. Pitched stone slate roof. Coped gables on cut kneelers, the north end with 2 moulded finials. 2 storeys. String. Windows have chamfered stone millions in double chamfered reveals. East side one 7-light window on 1st floor, and one 4-plus-4-light window with transom on ground floor. Garage doors. South end has 5-light window on 1st floor: centre 3 lights are of double height, with transom and rounded heads: hoodmould and lozenge-shaped labels stops. Ground floor has one 4-plus-4-light window with transome. Date panel inscribed "GDM 1674" re-inserted in rear of 1841: good Pennine ornament and lettering. House of 1841 is of hammer-dressed stone, with ashlar dressings. Pitched slate roof. Coped gables. 2 storeys. Moulded eaves cornice. Blocking course. Rusticated quoins. 3 ranges of sashes in plain raised surrounds. Door with 2 fielded panels: Tuscan porch with moulded cornice and blocking course: frieze with stone balls set in open panels (cf No , Lidget Street, Lindley). Oval oculus east gable. Date panel taken out recently and set up in garden, inscribed "GDM Rebuilded 1841".

Listing NGR: SE1045117129