10 AND 10B, NEWTOWN

1. NEWTOWN 5411 (South Side)

Nos 10 and 10B [Formerly listed as No 10 (Well Close)]. ST8260 2/20 18.4.52.

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2. C17, with early C18 additions. Originally 2 houses, roughly L-shaped in plan with inner elevations facing on to grass low-walled forecourt above road level and with steps up to side door. Rubble, stone-tiled roofs. The left hand main elevation has 2 storeys + attics in 2 gables. Attic, windows casements with moulded stone mullion and dripmoulds. 1st floor windows sashes, with glazing bars in reveals, french doors on ground floor. Later 'lean-to' glasshouses cover the ground floor on each side of a projecting 2 storey central porch with narrow angle pilasters and plain band under moulded cornice, blocking course. Window over door has semi-circular head, moulded architrave surround. Keystone and imposts, sash with glazing bars. Square-headed door opening with pulvinated frieze and flat cornice over. The right-hand elevation has 2 storeys plus attics in 2 gables with eaves projecting between gables. Attic windows casements in wood frames. On 1st floor are 2 3-light and 1 2-light windows, casements, with moulded stone mullions and continuous dripmould. Central doorway with chamfered square opening and original studded door. One 4-light stone-mullioned casement on each side of door, the right hand window mutilated to take extra door. Continuous dripmould over windows, raised above central door. Forecourt wall has carved ornamental urns at intervals.

Nos 10 and 10 B form a group with No 13 and 14 to 18 (consec).

Listing NGR: ST8220060760