Wellesley House, And Attached Stables Block

ST NEWLYN EAST A30, MITCHELL SW 85 SE (North side) 5/19 Wellesley House, and attached stables block 30.5.1967

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House with stables attached on west side. c.1800-1820. Gritstone ashlar, with slate roof. Plan: Main block double pile with through stair hall and flanking reception rooms, the stair at the back of the hall. Attached block on right, a separate dwelling in form of cross wing, the rear of which is storage. On left, building parallel to road, probably originally stables with loft over, and ostler's dwelling at west end. Elevation of main block has central entrance within later pitched glazed porch. Four-panelled door with overlight and panelled reveals set in rusticated opening with voussoirs and high open pediment on consoles. Plat band. Twelve-paned sashes with boxes concealed, stone sills and flat arch with raised keystones. Raised rusticated quoins. Paired modillion eaves. Rendered stacks. Pointed arch to through passage on left before rubble and cob stable block, having a central blocked arched opening and flanking arched windows, and to left, a two-bay ostler's dwelling. Wing to right, probably added late C19. Central door and flanking casement windows, all with segmental heads and raised keystones. Above door, a 4-paned semi-dormer with gable. Interior: Left parlour fully panelled, with cornice and dado rail, and C18 type fire surround with swag-decorated frieze. Room to right of hallway has simple cornice and fire surround. Unoccupied at time of survey. (Jan 1988).

Listing NGR: SW8604254555