St Ronans

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TQ 7468 SW 1797/9/10000

ROCHESTER KING EDWARD ROAD (north east side) St Ronans

II Large house, later part of School. Designed in 1899 built in 1900 for his own occupation by the local architect G E Bond in Arts and Crafts style. Built of red brick in stretched bond with stone dressings, applied timber framing with pebble dashed infill to gables and tiled roof with four brick chimney stacks.

Asymmetrical building of two storeys and attic with irregular fenestration. South elevation has projecting gable to left, timber framed with pebble dashed infill, and first floor cambered sash with stained glass and to ground floor integral hipped coach house. Right side also has timber framed gable with pebble dashed infill with attic casement, first floor has mullioned and transomed window with stained glass to upper part and central sash above doorcase which has round-headed door with round headed stone canopy with brackets incorporating the date (1900) and initials (GEB) of the architect. Right corner has octagonal turret with crenellated parapet and lead dome with finial. North elevation has two pairs of cambered sashes without grazing bars to first floor and ground floor has right side five-light square bay, left side cambered sash and angled four-light bay on left corner.

Unusually complete interior of the period includes elaborate floriate stained glass panels to hall door, oak staircase with scrolled tread ends, two turned balusters to each tread and newel post with floral motif and coloured floor tiles with floral pattern. Drawing room has wide cornice and fireplace with eared architrave, pilasters and fine quality tiled sides and hearth. Dining-room has brown marble fireplace, ceiling with strapwork design, deep plastered cornice and corner display niche. Morning room has fire place with oval paterea and pilasters.

Listing NGR: TQ7410268165