Cholderton House

CHOLDERTON A338 SU 24 SW (west side) 2/28 Cholderton House 10.1.53 II*

House, 1690, probably for Jonathan Hill, merchant, of Salisbury, altered C18 and extended in C19. Flint with brick lacings, plat bands and dressings. Tiled roof. Double pile plan the front raised to 3 storeys in later C18, with C19 service wing to rear raised to 2 storeys c1970. Elevation of 7 bays, central three- quarter glazed door within eared stone moulded architrave, pulvinated frieze and thin canopy. Two plat bands. Twelve-pane sashes, one original with heavy glazing bars to left of door others later C18, all with gauged lintels. Stone cornice with simple paired brackets and low stone parapet. Rear elevation has some original 12-paned sashes and heavy dentilled timber eaves. Five dormers to hipped roof and gable stacks. Rear wing C19 kitchen over cellar, 4 bays, raised to 2 storeys to match, c1970. Rear and end elevations have moulded bricks with scroll motif over. Interior: most fittings and panelling of C17 house survive. Box cornices to front rooms and marble fireplaces, including one Louis XV chimney piece. Closed pulvinated string stair with newels with sunk panels and timber balusters. Rear parlour has elaborate cornice with scallops, husks and acanthus designs and unusual bed alcove. Kitchen has flagged floor. (R.C.H.M. Survey)

Listing NGR: SU2266442625