North Runcton Lodge

NORTH RUNCTON RECTORY LANE TF 61 NW 4/68 North Runcton Lodge - II House, remodelled early C19 on earlier core of c.1600. Rendered and scored; slate roof. Double range; 3 wide bays with flanking cross wings, 2 storeys. 3 central bays earlier and low: central porch with two wooden Tuscan columns and pilasters, flat entablature, C19 part glazed door; recessed sashes with glazing bars 4 x 4 panes to bays 2 and 4, recessed sash above doorway; gault brick stacks at either end of central 3 bays. Flanking cross wings higher: 2-storeyed with shaped gables to front; large 2-storeyed flat-roofed canted bays with sashes with glazing bars. Left and right returns each with two gables, left return of brick, right return rendered and scored. Rear range: galletted carstone with red brick dressings, slate roof, gable parapets; 8 irregular bays, 2 storeys; bay 2 windowless; ground floor with tall recessed sashes with glazing bars to ground, first floor with recessed sashes with glazing bars; bay 5 with enclosing glazed porch to ground floor, part glazed door, Venetian stair window above with glazing bars. Interior: roof wholly of C19. Centre 3 bays of front range with end stacks; left cell with moulded bridging beam having ogee stops; right cell with C19 partition having wide semi-circular headed arches, bridging beam with ogee stops. Rear range with openwell staircase to centre curved away from wall, open string with stick ballusters and wreathed mahogany handrail.

Listing NGR: TF6439916184