Black Notley Lodge

Black Notley Lodge is a red and blue brick house dating from the late 17th or early 18th century. The west front exhibits a panelled parapet, a moulded brick cornice, corner pilasters, a raised brick band separating the floors, and a plinth. It is two storeys high and originally had a three-window front, with double-hung sash windows. The ground floor windows lack glazing bars, while the first-floor windows have glazing bars. The outer windows are three-light units, and the first-floor windows are distinguished by cornices supported on brackets. The central window is semi-circular headed, with a raised stucco rusticated surround and a keystone. A central door, consisting of eight panels, is set within a wooden doorcase featuring panelled reveals, a moulded architrave, and a pediment resting on console brackets. Stone steps lead to the front door. The north and south fronts are characterised by double curvilinear gables, each rising to a central chimney stack. The north front has a four-window range, while the south front originally had a three-window range (though some are now blocked). These windows are double-hung sashes with glazing bars and segmental arched heads. Moulded brick string courses are present between the floors. The roofs are tiled and double-pitched. The interior displays fine 18th-century panelling and a staircase with twisted balusters and carved strings.