Merryfields House And Attached Walls And Gazebo

WITNEY NEW YATT ROAD SP3610 (West side) 6/205 Merryfields House and attached 28/03/73 walls and gazebo (Formerly listed as Merryfields House) - II

House. 1927, by Oliver Hill for Sidney Smith. Coursed stone rubble; gabled stone slate roof; stone end stacks, Central-staircase plan with canted side-wings. Arts and Crafts style. 2 storeys; 7-window range, Central porch, of 2 storeys and attic, has chamfered 4-centred arched architrave to plank door with strap hinges, flat stone arch over 2-light casement and lunette to attic, Flat stone arches, slightly cambered, over 2-light casements. One-storey side wings, attached to 10 metre long wall with ball finial, to right, and 7 metre long wall finished with prramidal-roofed gazebo, to left. Similar rear elevation, with central carved panel by Eric Gill. Interior: stop-chamfered beams and open fireplaces with stop-chamfered brassumers; heavy plank doors with strap hinges; fine dog-leg stairs have heavy turned balusters and newel-post finials. (C.Hussey, "Merryfields House, Witney", Country life, 2 Jan.1948).

Listing NGR: SP3620810942