The Lodge

The Lodge is a building constructed in 1869-70 by Henry Clutton. It is two storeys high and built of yellow brick with a clay tile roof, designed in the Neo-Elizabethan style. The structure features left-hand and central projecting gables, along with a right-hand double gabled wing that has an octagonal angle turret. The windows are contemporary stone mullioned casements. The central block and left gable have a plain parapet, and there are clusters of two or three rectangular chimney stacks set at right angles to the bases. The central gable includes a two-storey stone porch with a pierced parapet, double doors in an arched surround, decorated spandrels, and a drip moulding. Above the door are the armorial bearings of Sir Arthur Wellesley Peel, 1st Viscount Peel of Sandy, and of Adelaide, daughter of Sir William Stratford Dugdale. The garden front mirrors the main façade but is flatter, featuring two slightly projecting gables. Inside, the original dining room remains, showcasing oak panelling and ceiling bosses. In the early 20th century, remodelling took place, during which several 18th-century fireplaces were added and replicas constructed.