Roseville

Roseville is a house built around 1848, with some alterations made in the mid- to late 20th century. It is constructed of brick on a sandstone base and has a slate roof with ridge end and rear stacks. The building has a rectangular three-bay plan and is a single storey. The main east front is designed with a 1:3:1 bay arrangement; the central section protrudes slightly and features a gable with moulded bargeboards supported by shaped brackets. The outer bays contain 2-light 20th-century casements in their original openings, while the central part has a 20th-century glazed door flanked by single-light 20th-century casements, all within original openings. A 20th-century gabled timber part-glazed porch now encloses the door. There is a trefoil opening in the stone triangle at the apex of the gable. The property also includes contemporary service buildings, such as a stable located to the rear right. Roseville is one of 40 similar Chartist houses in Dodford, which were built mainly on four-acre plots by the Chartist Land Company. Each smallholding was intended to provide its occupant with an independent livelihood and the opportunity to qualify for a County vote. This house is particularly notable for the preservation of its rear service and out-buildings.