Ruins Of Trehane House And Garden Wall Adjoining To East

PROBUS SW 84 NE 4/60 Ruins of Trehane House and - garden wall adjoining to east

GV II

Ruins of country house preserved as garden feature. Dated 1703 with initial WIC for Williams Impaling Courtney on lead rainwater head reused on former coach house (q.v) Gutted by fire in 1946. Roofless. Walls survive. Red brick in English and Flemish bonds and Pentewan stone dressings. Originally double depth plan with central courtyard. 2 storeys. 7-window fronts to north, south and east. Principal east front has ovolo moulded plinth, central doorway, flat Pentewan stone arches to window openings without frames. Moulded Pentewan stone sills and plain band at first floor level. 4 giant brick pilasters. 1 original sash window survives at rear with thick ovolo moulded glazing bars. 2 axial walls survive with tall brick stacks. Including contemporary brick wall adjoining north east corner which forms north side of east garden. The brick courses are laid to slope of land which falls gently away on east side.

Listing NGR: SW8659048213