Bridge House

EASTON GREY THE STREET ST 88 NE (east side) 3/23 Bridge House 12.12.51 GV II

House. Probable C16 origin with extensive 1923 restoration and alterations (date on rainwater heads). Squared and coursed rubble with some limewash, ashlar dressings to windows, some wooden lintels and steeply gabled stone slate roof with right-hand rebuilt end stack and left-handed brick stack. Two ranges set at right- angles to bridge and following roadline up hill with 1923 wing to rear forming an irregular T-shaped plan. Main house nearest bridge of 2 storeys and attic, 4 bays. Scattered fenestration comprising three 3-light small leaded pane casements, one 1923 central 2 storey canted bay with chamfered mullions and 1 similar cross- mullion to left-hand with hoodmould, both with small leaded pane casements. 1923 doorway to right-hand with side shafts, cusped arch, bracketed hood and plank door. Three hipped dormers to roof, one through eaves line. Attached former cottage, now service range, is of similar materials and has similar fenestration. End section has Arts and Crafts circular chimney. Rear 1923 wing has ovolo mullions and a further canted bay to south end. Interior. Not inspected, but reputed to have no original details.

Listing NGR: ST8804387316