The Poplars

HENLEY-IN-ARDEN

SP1565 HIGH STREET 652-1/11/78 (West side) 05/04/67 No.156 The Poplars

GV II

House. Late C17 or C18 origins with extensive early C19 alterations and early C20 alterations (rainwater heads dated 1691 and 1761). Brick with roughcast facade; gabled Welsh slate roof with red ridge tiles, projecting brick end stack and large stack to rear; tile roof to left with brick lateral stack. 3-unit plan plus wing to left end. EXTERIOR: 2 storeys; 3-window range. Top dentilled brick cornice carried over central gable. Entrance to right of centre, up 4 stone steps, has overlight with glazing bars to C20 door. Large canted bay window to right of entrance; a window with tripartite casement to left of entrance and a tall narrow light to left end, all with early C20 leaded glazing. First floor has window to centre and to left end with C20 cross-casements and a similar window to to right which is higher, under gablet with bargeboards. Central gable has blocked Diocletian window. 3 rainwater heads, one to left end with relief foliage decoration; 2 to right end dated. Wing has top modillioned brick cornice. Window with tripartite casement (replacing C20 garage entrance) to left end, tall narrow light, and narrow horizontal light to right end with window with cross-casement above, all with leaded glazing. INTERIOR: not inspected.

Listing NGR: SP1507665705