The Gables

ORSTON HILL ROAD SK 74 SE (south west side) 5/121 The Gables

G.V. II

Farmhouse. Rear wing and outbuildings. Late C17 and early and mid C19. Brick, pebbledashed and whitewashed. Gabled and lean-to plain tile and slate roofs. Brick plinth. First and second floor cogged bands. Coped gables. Single C17 shouldered curved coped gable. 6 gable stacks, one of them buttressed. 2 storeys plus garrets, 3 bays wide. L-plan with double depth rear wing. Windows are mainly mid C19 glazing bar sashes. South west front has 2 large sashes with segmental heads. Above, central glazing bar stair light. Flanked at higher level by single larger sashes. North west front has to left, rear wing and wash house and to right, wing with shaped gable. To left, C20 door and to right, Yorkshire sash with segmental head. In return angle, early C19 Classical cast iron porch and door with overlight. Above, sash with segmental head. To its right, late C19 sash. North east side has to left, Yorkshire sash and to right, casement and C20 bay window. Above, a casement. Rear elevation has off-centre door flanked by a sash and a casement, all with segmental heads. To right, wash house has Yorkshire sash and door. Above, to right, a sash and a Yorkshire sash. Above again, to left, Yorkshire sash to garret. Shallow pitch late C17 dogleg stair with landings. Square newels. Moulded handrail. Vase shaped splat balusters. Softwood attic stair with stud partition wall. Principal rafter roof with tenoned purlins. Late C18 Adam style hob grate with curved back and cartouches with figures. Ogee shaped basket. Plain ashlar surround. Late C19 fireplace with marble surround. 2 C18 2 panel doors.

Listing NGR: SK7712340865