The Homestead

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BRACEBRIDGE HEATH

SK 9667-9767

8/6 The Homestead 23.1.85

GV II

Former Medical Superintendents House, recently used as offices. 1902 by A. E. Gough. In the Italianate style. Coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings, and slate hipped roofs. 5 stone stacks. Flush ashlar quoins, chamfered plinth, ground and first floor cill bands, broad first floor band, and dentilated eaves. 2 storey. West front, 6 bay main block, with slightly projecting central 2 bays topped by a pediment. Round headed doorway and window to the right flanked by Ionic pilasters. To the right 2 plain sashes and to the left a single plain sash and an ashlar canted bay window with 3 plain sashes. Above 2 central plain sashes with moulded surrounds, either side 2 plain sashes. Beyond to left a lower 2 storey service wing, 3 bay with plain sashes. South front, has a 2 storey stone canted bay window with 3 sashes, to the right a single plain sash and above 2 sashes. East front has irregular fenestration with a Venetian staircase window with ashlar surround. Built as part of St John's Hospital.

Listing NGR: SK9794867807