Hurst House

SU 77SE ST NICHOLAS HURST LODGE ROAD (east side)

5/16 Hurst House

26.1.67 II

Large country house. Built by Richard Ward in 1530, rebuilt in 1847 by the Rev. A.A.Cameron, Vicar of Hurst, incorporating some old material. Brick, stone strings, old tile roof, large chimney stacks. 2 storeys and attic. North front:- double gabled main part, the left hand gable with 4-light stone mullioned attic window, 4-light stone mullioned and transomed windows on lower floors, the right hand gable set back with 2-light mullioned attic window, lower floors similar to left hand gable. To left hand an irregular section with entrance porch. South front:- left hand wing set back with gable facing west and chimney stack on south side with octagonal and rectangular shafts, moulded and offset heads. Main part double gabled, each gable with vent slit at attic level, irregular first floor windows, 2 large 10 and 12-light stone mullioned and transomed windows on ground floor, door in angle of projecting gabled wing to right hand, which has a 2 storey angular bay facing south with stone cresting and hipped lead roof, 6-light mullioned and transomed windows on front, 2-light similar at sides. Some upper windows have moulded wood mullions, probably from the original building. Interior: Dining room contains elaborate C17 oak panelling, fluted pilasters, carved caps and entablature, carved frieze, and a stone chimney piece, 2 tiers of similar design. The Tudor-style plaster ceiling dates from the re-building. In the study a C17 bolection moulded fireplace surround, and in the drawing room a C16 marble chimney piece. In the hall large moulded and stop chamfered oak door frames. VCH. Vol.111. p.248. B.O.E.Berkshire p.210.

Listing NGR: SU7932873160