Bembridge Lodge

BEMBRIDGE SZ68NW HIGH STREET 1352-0/2/28 Bembridge Lodge 18/01/67 II House, c 1820-30. Built of coursed stone rubble with slate roof. Consists of central block of 2 storeys 3 bays flanked by pavilions of lower elevation. Central block has hipped roof flanked by tall brick chimneys. 3 casement windows to 1st floor. Ground floor has 2 triple casements with cambered head linings and diamond motif. Central doorcase, a C20 replacement, has triangular pediment, pilasters and round-headed doorcase with double doors. The original architectural model shows a curved pediment, pilasters rectangular fanlight and 8 panelled door. The end pavilions were originally of 1 storey but have been heightened probably in the later C19. 2 semi-dormers with casements to each pavilion and triple casement to ground floor with cambered head and diamond pattern in head linings. The rear elevation has cast iron balconettes. Interior has entrance hall with cornice with plastered ovolo moulding and heavy brackets. Curved staircase with stick balusters and mahogany handrail. Several 6 fielded panelaled doors with reeded architraves having lion's head paterae. 3 ground floor rooms have cornices with plumed friezes and wheat ear decorations. Living room has a black marble fireplace with circular paterae. Another room has a white marble fireplace with a reeded frieze, paterae and a panel with a female reclining figure and lion. 2 other rooms have connecting doors with square paterae to the architraves and each end has a white marble fireplace with a panel showing the Goddess Ceres with a windmill, identical except that the panels are reversed. At one time the house was known as Fairoak Pavilion. At the time of survey the owner possessed the original architectural model of the house.

Listing NGR: SZ6402687705