Gardnor House

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TQ2685NE FLASK WALK 798-1/27/471 (South side) 11/08/50 Gardnor House

GV II*

Detached house. c1736. Built for Thomas Gardnor; refronted back and front early C19. Slated mansard roof with dormers and tall brick chimney-stacks. EXTERIOR: 3 storeys and attics. North-east elevation: C19 yellow stock brick with plain brick clasping pilasters at angles. Double fronted with 3 windows. C20 reproduction Georgian doorcase with console bracketed hood & part-glazed door. Gauged brick flat arches to ground floor French windows with margin glazing and upper floor recessed sashes. Parapet. North-west elevation: patched brown brick with plain brick clasping pilasters at angles. Ground floor French window. Gauged red brick round arch with keystone to central 1st floor window with lunette head. Above, at 2nd floor level, a tall segmental-arched sash with gauged red brick head, dressings and moulded brick sill band, with paterae, which links to the keystone below. Small sash to right. Parapet. Retains original lead rain-water heads and pipes, one inscribed 1736. South-west elevation: C19 yellow stock brick with plain brick clasping pilasters. Central 3-window bowed bay rising full height of building. Parapet. South-east elevation: brown brick with plain brick clasping pilasters. Parapet. INTERIOR: not inspected but noted to retain good interior with wide C18 panelled open staircase having turned balusters, column newels and carved brackets. Some original doorcases but most rooms with early C19 cornices, doorcases and fireplaces.

Listing NGR: TQ2876983033