Hurstbourne House

SU 3852 HURSTBOURNE TARRANT CHURCH STREET (North Side)

10/86 Hurstbourne House

GV II

House. Late C17, late C18, and early C19. The original unit has a north elevation of 2 storeys, with 3-storeyed cross wings at each end, of the early C19: with a 2 storeyed front unit of the C18. Stucco walls, tile roof. The front (south) is widely-spaced, of 3 bays, the middle being a central shallow recess, and the western a wide 2-storeyed splayed bay of 3 windows. Eaves moulding, plinth. Sashes in reveals, of 3 lights to the east side ground floor. The early C19 porch has simple pilasters and pediment gable, with a ½-glazed door (with narrow side panes). The rear elevation has irregular spacing of 6 above 3 mullion and transome leaded casements, of 2, 4 and 6 lights, and a gabled doorcase with pilasters. The plain wings (projecting at the rear and recessed at the front) have sashes, some casements, a French door, with a trellis porch to the 1st floor at the rear (west side, where the high ground is level with the adjoining churchyard). The east gable of the front is curved, with an old upper casement and an early C19 tiled bay.

Listing NGR: SU3855252976