Inkpen House

INKPEN LOWER GREEN SU 36 SE 15/31 Inkpen House (formerly listed as The 10.9.51 Old Rectory) - II* Rectory now private house. Late C17. Red brick with tile hung South elevation and hipped tiled roof. Rectangular plan. Two storeys, attic and basement with projecting plinth, band, coved timber eaves cornice and flanking stacks. North Elevation: Three pedimented dormers, the central one having a curved pediment, seven glazing bar sashes, the third and fifth being narrow, central 6 panelled door with radiating wrought iron and cast lead fanlight in early C19 surround of pilasters and entablature with panelled frieze and flat hood approached by three steps. South Elevation: 3 hipped dormers with 2-light casements. 6 windows paired in three groups of two; to left 2 glazing bar sashes above 2 mullion and transomed casements with leaded lights; to centre mullion and transomed casements with leaded lights placed to light staircase landings with door to left at ground floor; to right 2 glazing bar sashes the left hand one at ground floor having opening panels below cill to give access to garden. Interior: large central entrance and staircase hall with division of 2 depressed arches with moulded keys and panelled soffits, supported on central fluted doric column and Doric pilasters, large open newel staircase with turned balusters, moulded strings and handrails and raised and fielded panelled dado, rising the whole height of the house. Main rooms have contemporary cornices, panelling and fireplace. V.C.H. Vol.iv. p.200, B.0.E. Berkshire, p.159.

Listing NGR: SU3580463731