Brayfield House

SP 95 SW COLD BRAYFIELD BEDFORD ROAD

2/32 Brayfield House

• 17.11.66 GV II

Country house, now with some flats; mainly early C19 with later C19 additions, incorporating C18 and earlier fabric at the back. Ashlar stone front with slate roofs to C19 south block, rubble and tiles at back. 2 storeys with 3 storey central feature, attics at back. S. front; right hand part 9 bays, the 3 centre bays in a 2 storey segmental bow, above which rises the pedimented central block with 1 2nd floor sash window; cornice above 1st floor, cill band below; sash windows, the ground floor ones taken down to ground level, and covered by an elaborate cast iron verandah with lattice entablature and gothic pattern openwork piers. E. elevation has 1 bay projections each side of recessed bay with C20 stone porch, ground floor sashes set in blank arches. W. wing later C19 with conservatory of 5 bays with stone pilasters,cornice and parapet. 1st floor set back with 2 sashes, 2 storey western block with 3 sashes to south, 5 to west elevation and 1 storey stone bow window to ground floor. Rear elevation irregular with 2 gabled C18 section in centre; older wing, altered C18, to western side, has tiled roofs with stone coped gables. Interior Good mahogany staircase with inlaid handrail and shaped tread ends, ornamental plaster cornice to stairwell. Drawing room in bow fronted bays has C18 carved wood chimney piece, ornamental plaster cornice.

Listing NGR: SP9274652041