Hillmorton Lodge

RUGBY HILLMORTON ROAD SP 5074 NE 4/158 No 17 (Hillmorton Lodge) and No 17A

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House, subdivided into 2 dwellings. Circa 1835, extended in late C19 or early C20. Red brick in Flemish bond with stone dressings. Slate hipped and pedimented roofs with lead rolls to hips and deep eaves. Stacks with cornices, one large stuccoed stack with panelled sides and square white clay pots. A Neo-Classical villa consisting of a cross-wing with side entrance on left. The right hand (now centre) section remodelled and extended to right (No 17A) in late C19 or early C20. Now divided into 2 houses, No 17 occupying the original house. Two storeys and 2 storeys and attic. 1:2:3 window south front. Two storey and attic cross-wing on left with raised attic storey with a modillioned pediment, bands, ground floor large rendered bay window with pilasters, entablature and tripartite sash with glazing bars and window above with moulded architrave and cornice on consoles. Entrance on left (west) side with large stuccoed porch with square columns and heavy entablature. Central 2 bays of south front has remodelled fenestration of 2 sashes similar to those in a 3-window addition on right with canted front. Large square lantern set back over centre with pyramidal roof with bracketed eaves. Rear elevation set back slightly on left, has various sashes with glazing bars.

Interior: Only No 17A (late C19 or early C20 extension) was seen inside; stick baluster servants' stair and late C19 or early C20 chimneypiece in front room.

Listing NGR: SP5056374959