Gazebo Cum Boathouse At Tq872 529

HARRIETSHAM CHURCH ROAD TQ 872 529 (west side)

4/18 Gazebo-cum-Boathouse at To 872 529 (formerly listed as Lake House 26.4.68 in the Garden of Woodlands) II*

Gazebo-cum-boathouse. 1st half of C18. Red brick with occasional grey headers in Flemish bond with plain tile roof. Square plan, built out over lake, with rear wall on bank. One semi-circular headed arch to each of other 3 sides, with red and grey brick voussors. Arch walls thicker than first floor, forming plinth rising above arches. Moulded wood eaves cornice. Pyramidal roof with small brick chimney stack at apex. Single glazing bar sash to lake end of each side elevation. Weatherboarded canted bay with leaded roof to lake end elevation, with one glazing-bar sash to each side and tall round-headed glazing-bar sash to centre, with roof forming triangular pediment above. Door to first floor of bank elevation with 6 slightly recessed panels and possibly replaced flat corniced hood, reached by 2 opposed flights of 9 steps, each with chanelled cement render and plain iron handrail. Opening, now doorless, in wall of steps beneath door, leading to passage within walls along bank. Curved niche at either end of passage, window opening over water, and door opening with 2 steps down to water. Interior not inspected. Reputed to contain early C18 panelling and chimney-piece.

Listing NGR: TQ8720052900