Bredon Springs

ASHTON UNDER HILL CP PARIS SO 9837 - 9937 11/33 Bredon Springs - II

House, formerly divided into two dwellings. Circa 1735, extended 1781 with mid- C19 alterations. Coursed limestone rubble and plain tiled roots with large brick stack to rear of main ridge. L-plan; original single-bay part aligned north-west/south-east with large external rubble chimney adjoining its north- east side. This chimney was altered and enclosed by a 2 1/2-bay wing (two bays plus chimney-bay) added in 1781 which has a through-passage in its central bay. Two storeys. South-east front elevation: main range (1781) has two 3-light C19 casements on both floors and, in the chimney bay, a 2-light case- ment on both floors; all ground floor windows have cambered heads. The main entrance in the central bay has a curved canopy on ornate shaped brackets and a door with four raised and fielded panels. There is a rebuilt brick stack to the right front of the roof ridge. The gable end of the original part to the left has a ground floor 3-light casement with a cambered head and a 4-light first floor casement. On the south-west side of the original part is a door with a moulded architrave and door above inscribed "w C July 28 1735". C19 addition to rear, also C20 single-storey addition at north-east end. Interior: timber-framed bay divisions survive. Stop-chamfered main ceiling beams. Large back-to-back fireplaces each with two bread ovens. The 1781 part has a floor of limestone flags and an elm winder staircase.

Listing NGR: SO9938237682