Summer House At Milford Manor

1. MILFORD MILL ROAD 1594 Summer House at Milford Manor SU 12 NE 16/621

II* Early C18, reputedly used as a workroom by the author Henry Fielding. Red brick, flush ashlar quoins, coved plaster cornice. Conical old tiled roof with wooden ball finial and wrought iron weather vane. Square plan, 1 window to E, W and S elevations, flush doubl hung sash with plain apron, moulder stone cill, cambered relieving arch, keystone. 4 stone steps with wrought iron railings up to doorway with two thirds glazed door with glazing bars, 2 panels below. Above door raised panel beneath cambered relieving arch and keystone.

Interior has fielded panelled corner cupboard and window and door reveals. Wail panels with egg and dart ovolo borders. Raised double swags in panels over windows. Authemion coved cornice, panelled saucer dome with swags in outer panels, large central rose and 8 roses round circumference of central panel; foilage in spandrels: Over door 2 swags flanking cartouche with shield of Swayne family. Listed for combined architectural and historical interest.

Listing NGR: SU1559629682