Elmhurst

HEREFORD

SO54SW VENN'S LANE 683-1/3/311 Elmhurst

GV II

House, now Social Services Centre. Mid C19. Stucco; graduated Welsh slate roof with hipped gable and mansard wing; 2 stucco ridge stacks. 2 storeys and cellar; 4-window range: 3 margin-glazed casements in moulded cases in square headed splayed reveals, and similar casement with Gothick glazed head under 4-centred arch; moulded wood eaves. Canted bay windows to advanced bays, with margin-glazed French windows, and lights, with coloured leaded clerestory lights; margin-glazed French windows and overlights under cast-iron verandah with lead roof on enriched columns. Left returned side: entrance porch with half-glazed double doors under 4-centred arch, and parapet; to right, canted bay with margin-glazed French windows and overlight; two 2-light casements over. Wing to left, with margin-glazed casements. INTERIOR: open well staircase with turned balusters and moulded rail; staircase light. 1st floor: 6-panel doors with architraves; skirting; panlled shutters; coved ceiling; picture and dado rails; reveals. Ground floor: 6-panel doors with panelled reveals, and architraves; lined arch to staircase hall; hall opening with brackets, marble pillars, panelling, and screen with arched wood cornice on fluted posts; fireplace with corniced hood on fluted pillars; marble fireplace; friezes, ceiling cornices and roses; picture and dado rails; mutilated cornices to kitchen; beaded return to arches. Cellar: 4-panel door; stone-lined; flagstone floors; plank door; wine bins.

Listing NGR: SO5209440954