North Beeches And South Beeches

SK 79 SW 5/50

GRINGLEY ON THE HILL HIGH STREET(south side) North Beeches and South Beeches

GII House,C.1790 with later C19 extension to right.Stucco with hipped slate roof.First floor band,deep moulded eaves,two ridge stacks,two storeys,six bays,L plan.Main front has central stone pilastered doorcase with frieze and moulded hood,plain overlight and six panelled door.Flanked by single C19 canted stucco bay windows with slate roofs,each with three plain sashes.Above,three glazing bar sashes with stucco architraves.Extension to right has central French window,and above,two glazing bar sashes.South front has to right,deeply moulded architrave with C19 half-glazed door,flanked by single plain sashes.Beyond,to left,another similar doorway covered by C20 timber conservatory.Above,blank panel over right hand door and four glazing bar sashes.North front has two glazing bar sashes on each floor.Central hallway has modillioned cornice and strapwork ceiling;curved open well stairs with turned balusters and scrolled handrail,matching balustraded landing.Front room to right has C19 Classical fireplace,moulded cornice,strapwork plaster ceiling;room to left has moulded cornice and C19 marble fireplace with scroll brackets.Front room in C19 extension to right has moulded cornice,and ornate three panelled coffered ceiling.

Listing NGR: SK7396890698