Ashton House

Ashton House, now a doctor’s surgery, was built as a presbytery to the Roman Catholic Church of St Peter in 1828. Later additions and alterations were made, including a rear extension. It was likely designed by John Russell and Mr Mitchell. The building is constructed of pinkish-brown brick with painted stucco facades and has a Welsh slate roof.

The main two-storey range has two first-floor windows, with a recessed, single-storey entrance range to the right. A plinth runs around the base. A side entrance has two steps leading to a four-panel, part-glazed door. The surround includes Doric pilasters, a frieze, and a pediment. The ground floor of the main range features two tripartite windows, with central 6/6 sashes flanked by 2/2 sashes, all with plain reveals and sills. The first floor has two 6/6 sashes with sills and plain reveals. Wide eaves are present, and side stacks are visible, the one on the right having a cornice.

Inside, there’s an open-well staircase with turned balusters and octagonal newel posts. An inner side doorway has an elaborate panelled door set between pilaster strips, with blocked sidelights, all under an elliptical fanlight with glazing bars. The entrance range is designed to blend consistently with Leamington Mission.