Summerhouse At Approximately 20 Metres North East Of The Downs

HAYLE TRELISSICK ROAD (west side), Hayle SW 5436-5536 12/183 Summerhouse at approximately 20 - metres north east of The Downs

GV II* Summerhouse in planned garden. Circa 1880. Built for Mr Rawlings and designed by E. and J.D. Sedding. Granite rubble with granite dressings. Half-hipped dry Delabole slate roof with projecting eaves rafters. Crested clay ridge tiles. Plan: Single-cell plan with oriel window projecting from the left-hand (north) side. Tudor Gothic style details. Exterior: Single storey. Symmetrical 2 window west front with central doorway approached by wide flight of 7 stone steps with plain stone balustrades. Original doors and windows. 4-centred arched doorway with double doors with lozenges to bottom panels and glazed top panels. 3-light windows with transoms to the narrower sidelights and cusped and traceried heads. A 5-light timber framed gabled window with round-headed lights projects from the left-hand (north) wall. The oriel is carried on the rear stone wall of the summerhouse on one side and a stanchion at the other corner. All the windows have their original leaded glazing. Interior: not inspected. Sources: Notes provided by Hayle Town Council.

Listing NGR: SW5557736760