Measham Lodge

MEASHAM GALLOWS LANE SK 31 SW 4/38 Measham Lodge II House of earlier C18 with c1800 wings. Red brick, Flemish bond, with brick dentilled eaves and twin span roof of C20 tiles with 4 rebuilt end stacks. Wing to right of Measham gobs with slate roof. Gauged brick lintels and ground floor stone sills. Main range front of 2 storeys, 1st floor, 3 windows, 3 light casements with central 2-light, all with top lights. Central oeil-de-boeuf above. Ground floor 3 2/2 sashes, one added c1800. C20 canopied doorcase with overlight. 1 storey extension left end. Wing, side facing, 2 storeys upper original blank window, lower a 2/2 sash. End has dentilled pediment band and recessed giant arch below with gauged brick arch and tripartite 2/2, 6/6, 2/2 sash both floors. To rear an early Cl9 extension with plain tiled roof and ridge stack. 2 storeys of 2 3-light casements with cambered lintels. Main range rear as front with sash replacing 3-light, and C20 porch. Interior: C18 staircase, 6-panelled doors, beams and 2 inglenooks. The wing is almost certainly the only example of the use of Measham gobs on an elegant house remaining uncovered.

Listing NGR: SK3400211189