Dean House (Including West Wing Which Is In Wiltshire)

WEST TYTHERLEY WEST DEAN SU 2527 9/3 Dean House (including West Wing which is in Wiltshire) 29.5.57

II*

Rectory now private house. Late C17 and early C18, with late C18 lower ranges each end and wing in centre, mid C18 stable block linked to house by range. Brick, some stone dressings, old plain tile roof. Plan of 4 wide bay late C17 house, altered and extended early C18 (8 bays on garden front), 2 storey and attic: to each end low 2 storey, 3 bay added wings, that to L of entrance front joining house to mid C18 stable range at right angles: on garden front to centre full height 2 bay deep half octagonal wing of late C18. Entrance front has late C17 brick and flint bands and stone quoins to L 3 bays of centre part. Plinth to centre part. To L centre bay C19 projecting single storey, wide porch containing half-glazed door and side lights. In other bays 3 C18 12-pane flush-framed sashes, all in modified openings. On 1st floor 3 similar and in L bay blocked opening. Moulded timber cornice. 4 irregular 2-light hip-roofed dormers. Large multi-flued C17 stacks at each end, that to L external, that to R external when built but bay added around it. R wing has C19 single storey range in front with irregular tri- partite windows, and casements over. L wing has 12-pane sashes, central door and blocked windows. To L stable block of 10 bays, including 2 behind L wing, 1 storey and loft. Visible 8 bays have 2 bay central pediment with pitching oculus, below 2 sets of double doors. To L C20 garage doors either side of lunette window. To R tall planked door and fanlight under rubbed brick head, each side of lunette, Roof hipped. Garden front has 8 narrow bay to central block, early C18 12-pane flush-frame sashes under rubbed arches. To centre, projecting 2 bays, is 2½ storey half-octagonal wing, with late C18 sashes on end faces, casements on 2nd floor, rubbed arches. Roof hipped with flat top. Wings have assorted casements and sashes. Early C20 summerhouse to R wing and projecting end of stable block. Interior is C18 and C19 and is of interest. House overlooks small park. West wing is listed under Wiltshire, as is garden wall.

Listing NGR: SU2576827278