20, Star Hill

ROCHESTER STAR HILL TQ 7468 SE (west side) 1357-1/10/10001 No 20 GV II Office formerly house. c.1790 with some alterations of c1880. Stock brick in flemish bond with stone coping and hipped roof now covered in C20 pantiles. Main part to right is of three storeys and basement with 3 windows. 12-pane sashes in reveals to upper floors. Ground floor has large late C19 7-bay mullioned and transomed square bay panelling below on brackets. To the left is a 2 storey portion. 1st floor has 12-pane sash. Ground floor has late C19 mullioned and transomed window and right side original round-headed doorcase with keystone, fanlight and late C19 open pediment on brackets. Flight of stone steps and C20 railings. Rear elevation has 12-pane sashes and 1st floor 3 light canted bay with glazing bars. Left side elevation renewed in C20 brickwork. INTERIOR: has fine staircase with mahogany handrail, stick balusters and column newel posts and panelled dado with pilasters. Left side ground floor room has round- headed doorcase and plumed cornice. Main ground floor reception room has cornice with variation of triglyph and paterea decoration and main 1st floor reception room has cornice with architraves, palmettes and plumes. Cambered work to 1st floor stair case hall and ovolo moulded frieze to top floor of stair case.

Listing NGR: TQ7458768075