Old Park House

SK 82 NW CROXTON KERRIAL CROXTON PARK

11/353 Old Park House (formerly 14.7.53 listed as "Park House")

II

Ruin of house. 1730, partly demolished 1902. Square plan. Coursed dressed limestone over brick. No roof. Each facade of 2 storeys and basement in 3 bays, the corners stressed by rusticated limestone quoins. Platband at first floor and continuous moulded cornice below parapet. South front with central panelled door reached by short flight of steps. Door surround with carved consoles supporting broken scrolled pediment. Window surrounds also moulded, but plain. East and west fronts unpierced by windows. Detailing of north facade similar to south: doorway without pediment. Windows are sashes, mostly severely damaged, mostly late C18. One 1730 sash survives to north, on upper floor, with glazing bars. From north-east and north-west corners 5-bay trabeated quadrants curve to flanking pavilions. Of pavilions only partial evidence remains. Quadrants of 4 Tuscan columns with entablature. Interior. Fragmentary remains of panelling, shouldered door surrounds and fireplaces.

Listing NGR: SK8239327525