The Dower House

CHASTLETON SP2429-2529 11/28 The Dower House (Formerly listed as White 27.8.57 Gates)

GV II

House. Early C17 with later additions and alterations. Roughly coursed marlstone and limestone rubble; stone slate roofs with coped verges to left gable end of main range. 2 storeys and attic to main range, one storey and attic to lower range to right. Main range in 3 bays, 3-light mullion windows with dripstone, ovolo-moulded to first floor and chamfered to ground floor; central C20 ledged door. Gabled dormers in middle of roof slope to left and right and integral ashlar end stacks, right with moulded drips tone and capping, left rebuilt above dripstone in late C20. Range to right has 3-light chamfered mullion window to left and one to right of chamfered 4-centred doorway with C20 glazed door to right of centre. Two 2-light leaded gabled eaves dormers. Integral ashlar end stack to right and ridge stack to left of centre, both with moulded dripstones and capping. Apparently C19 parallel gabled range to rear of main range and gabled ranges at right-angles to rear of lower range. Interior. Inspection not possible at time of resurvey (August 1987) but likely to be of interest. [2463]

Listing NGR: SP2473729172