Stratton House, Lodge To The North-West

PARK LANE 656-1/28/2431 (West side) Stratton House, lodge to the north-west (Formerly Listed as: PARK LANE Lodge to rear of Stratton House) 05/08/75

GV II

Stable and garden room, now dwelling. c1868. Probably designed by James Wilson. MATERIALS: Limestone ashlar, slate pavilion roof with central belvedere. PLAN: Octagon plan. EXTERIOR: Two storeys, one window to each facet except that to south, facing garden. Stone eaves cornice and eaves band bracketed at each angle and to each side of windows, ground floor platband and plinth. Two/two-pane sash windows without horns, those to first floor (some paired) are small, at eaves level and flanked by plain pilasters below brackets. Former carriage entrance facing drive, east has C20 tripartite two/two-pane sash window, west facade has Venetian style recess, ground floor platband serving as impost band, large radial voussoirs over narrow central semicircular arch with projecting keystone that supports block up to eaves, possibly intended for carving. Door to north side. Octagonal belvedere has similar eaves cornice and console keystones to semi circular arched window to each facet connected by impost band. INTERIOR: Not inspected. Design was probably inspired by Monks Kitchen at Glastonbury Abbey.

Listing NGR: ST7369065564