Callow Croft

WELLINGTON HEATH CP LEDBURY ROAD SO 74 SW (off east side)

2/100 Callow Croft

18 11 52

• II

House. Late C16, altered and extended mid-C17. Timber-frame on a rubble base, painted brick and rendered infil, plain tiled roof and large rubble stack in angle at rear. Irregular L-plan with the Cl7 addition at the rear forming a broad T-plan. Built into the hillside and thus single storey and attics at the rear rising to 2 storeys and attics at the front. Single, tall 3-light cross-windows to left of front elevation and 2-light casements to the right in the full height, projecting stair- tower. At the base of the tower is a projecting porch and a panelled door in an ovolo moulded surround and under a 2-light transom light. Single storey C20 extension at left of porch. North (left side) elevation also has tall cross windows to the hall. South (right) elevation of 2 gables and three C20 leaded light windows. A later porch fills the angle at the rear: plank door in moulded surround and under a flat hood on carved brackets. Some moulded bargeboards. Interior: Ground floor kitchen has ovolo and hollow moulded beams with converging stops. Circa 1700 dog-leg staircase with twisted balusters, a moulded handrail and panelled t1ndiritai'Bs clipboard door bound by iron strap hinges. First floor, formerly a large hall, now subdivided: ovolo and hollow moulded beams supported on moulded jowl posts; the right room has a restored stone fireplacein a moulded surround and with a 4-centred head. Rear parlour: ovolo moulded beams and brick fireplace. (RHCM, Vol 1932).

Listing NGR: SO7086840358