Windycroft

HIGH WICKHAM 1. 5204 Windycroft TQ 8209 NE 8/406 TQ 8210 19/406 II GV 2. Converted from 2 small houses in 1880 to form a large house. Red brick with elevations of tile hanging with courses of scalloped tiles. Red tiled hipped roofs. Coved eaves. Projecting bays with hipped roofs. Rusticated stucco basement. 3 storeys, attic and basement. Sashes with glazing bars. Asymmetrical plan. Hipped dormer. Balcony with cast iron balustrade on cast iron brackets. Brick chimney stack. Interesting interior: with mosaic floors, a double staircase hall, a large music room based on accoustically correct dimensions. Wall papers throughout the house are original William Morris. Tiling by De Morgan to many fireplace surrounds. Fine timberwork to all rooms. Graded II for the interior.

Nos 3 to 18 (consec) including windycroft form a group of which Nos 4, 5, 15, 16 17 and 18 are of local interest only.

Listing NGR: TQ8299810001