The Red House, Gate And Railings

The Red House is a house with a gate and railings, dating from approximately 1787, and altered in the early 19th century. The house is constructed of red brick in Flemish bond, with a slate roof featuring raised stone coped gables and two gable stacks. It has a T-shaped plan and a three-storey, five-bay front. The central entrance has half-glazed double doors leading up three steps of ashlar stone. The entrance is surrounded by pilasters and a narrow leaded hood. Flanking the entrance are pairs of tall, sliding sash windows with rectangular top lights added in the early 19th century. The first floor has five sash windows, and the second floor has five smaller, similar windows; all have flat brick arched heads. Inside, original features include six-panelled doors, a dogleg staircase with turned balusters and a carved string. A room on the right-hand side has raised and fielded dado panelling, while a room on the left-hand side features a mid-19th century white marble fireplace with a semi-circular arched opening. In front of the house are early 19th century spear-point railings standing on a sandstone ashlar plinth, with matching central double gates. The posts have urn finials, and the corner piers are constructed of yellow brick with pyramidal limestone ashlar copings.