Red House is a Grade I listed building in the Bexley local planning authority area, England. First listed on 25 May 1950. A C19 House. 7 related planning applications.
Red House
- WRENN ID
- winter-timber-dust
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Bexley
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 25 May 1950
- Type
- House
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Red House is a Grade I listed building located on Red House Lane in Bexleyheath. Built in 1859, it was designed by Philip Webb as his first commission for William Morris, who resided there until 1864. This moderately sized L-shaped structure features two storeys and showcases a picturesque design in the simplified Gothic style, reminiscent of the domestic work of architects Street and Butterfield. The building is constructed of red brick and has a hipped tiled roof.
The north front includes a gabled, two-storey porch, while an oriel window on the west side illuminates the main room on the first floor. A staircase tower is positioned at the angle of the building, topped with a pointed roof and finials. The windows are primarily sliding sash, arranged singly and in pairs, with cambered heads beneath relieving arches. The upper floor features casements with circular leaded lights.
The interior of Red House remains almost unaltered, retaining important fixed cupboards, a settle, and other furnishings, some of which display painted decoration by Burne-Jones and others.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- Sale history — 23 transactions since 1995
- Related listed building consents — 7 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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