Charnock House

GAMLINGAY CHURCH STREET TL 2352 (South side)

11/54 Charnock House (No. 30)

GV II

House. Circa 1700 and late C18. Red brick Flemish bond with some patterned brick. Plain tiled roof and wood modillion eaves cornice carried round west gable end (as at No 1 Mill Street) and partly obscuring the kneeler of the c.1700 end parapet. Circa 1700 west end stack of two flues with recessed panel to each side. Asymmetrical facade reflects the two principal building periods. Seven window range of recessed hung sashes, C19, at first floor with moulded plat band. Off centre doorway. Six panelled door with rectangular fanlight and glazing bars. The west end has the c.1700 dark red brickwork with clear red rusticated brickwork surrounds to the window and door openings. The rest of the house is of the lighter red brickwork, probably C19. At the rear is an original kitchen wing. Timber framed with c.1700 casing of red brick. The range to the road was enlarged at the rear c.1874. Interior was remodelled in C19. Open string staircase with stick balusters, turned newels and tread ends with scroll and heart design to the cheek pieces. One room has white marble fireplace flanked by a detached shaft with bosses to the capitals with shell motif.

RCHM: West Cambs mon (25)

Listing NGR: TL2382252331