Orangery About 15 Metres North East Of Hamswell House

The orangery, located about 15 metres northeast of Hamswell House, dates from the late 18th century and underwent alterations around 1930. It is constructed from limestone ashlar, freestone, and rubble on the sides and rear, topped with a hipped double Roman tiled roof that features a capped stack at the rear. The building has a rectangular plan.

The south front showcases an arcade of five round-headed openings, with a central 9-pane glass door that has radial glazing bars in the fanlight. There are two sash windows on each side, featuring splayed glazing bars in the top sections, all set within moulded surrounds. A cornice is partly concealed by the eaves. The east elevation includes a blocked window, while the rear has a blocked door.

Inside, there is a bolection moulded stone fireplace and a finely carved wooden niche with a shell hood, foliate key, carved spandrels, and a frieze at the top. The niche has shaped shelves with a pierced carved panel below, both of which may have been removed from the interior of Hamswell House and reset in this orangery.