Entrance lodge with curved walling and gate piers at Lawnswood House

An entrance lodge with curved walling and gate piers built in 1839.

MATERIALS: constructed of brick with stucco render incised to resemble ashlar under a slate roof.

PLAN: the lodge is roughly cruciform on plan with octagonal turret to the north.

EXTERIOR: the principal façade (south-west) features a single-storey projecting entrance porch with pediment above. There is a central recessed entrance door with stone steps and cornice supported by consoles. To the north is an octagonal turret with several blind windows, three at first-floor level and three at ground-floor level. The ground-floor has a central window with pediment supported by consoles with two windows to either side with moulded cornice supported by consoles, the most easterly of these being blind. In between are two narrow lights, both of which are blind. At first floor level are three round-headed windows with hood moulding; the most westerly of these being blind, again there are two blind narrow lights in between. The north-east elevation has a central projecting bay with hipped roof. To the left is a lean-to roof covering the rear entrance to the building.

INTERIOR: on the ground floor of the lodge is a kitchen and two reception rooms both with late-C20 fireplaces. There is some surviving joinery in the building with built-in cupboards in one of the reception rooms and shutters in the entrance hall and reception room to the south-east. There are two bedrooms at first-floor level which retain their C19 sash windows.