South Pavilion And Attached Walls Approximately 40 Metres East Of The Manorhouse

GOSFORD AND WATER EATON WATER EATON SP51SW 6/49 South pavilion and attached 07/12/66 walls approx. 40m. E of the Manorhouse (Formerly listed as Manor House, detached wings with wall and gatepieces (sic) between) GV II Pavilion or guesthouse and walls. Early C17, Coursed squared limestone with ashlar dressings; Stonesfield-slate roof with rebuilt stone gable stack. Single range, 2 storeys plus attic. Gable end facing court has a chamfered depressed-arched stone doorway, with an old plank door, and a square-headed doorway with hollow-chamfered surround and label; above are 2 small stair windows and, in the gable, a 4-light mullioned window below a sundial. Side facing away from the Manorhouse (q.v.) has two 3-light windows at first floor, and two 2-light windows at ground floor. Side facing house has three 3-light windows at first floor and inserted windows below in similar style. Outer gable wall has a chimney projection with moulded offsets. All windows have hollow-chamfered mullioned, labels and leaded glazing. Gable parapets have projecting moulded kneelers and obelisk finials. Interior not inspected. Wall extending towards house is approximately 2 metres high with a tapering rubble coping; the return to the south end of the house is a remnant of the front wall of a demolished section incorporating the base of a canted bay window. Wall extending to gatepier (q.v.) is approximately 1.5 metres high and has lost its coping. Wall extending southwards for approximately 50 metres, forming part of the walled kitchen garden, is approximately 2.5 metres high with a tiled coping. One of a fine group of buildings. (Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, p.825; H. Avray Tipping, "Water Eaton Manor, Oxfordshire", Country Life, Nov. 9th 1907, pp.666-74; V.C.H.: Oxfordshire, Vol.12 (to be published)).

Listing NGR: SP5160212055