Bulbridge House

1. 5409 SOUTH STREET Bulbridge House SU 03 SE 1/44 4.8.51. II

2. An ancient site. The 3 storey circa 1700 house reduced and altered by James Wyatt circa 1794, with some later alterations, partly by James Wyattville circa 1844. 2 storeys pink stucco with hipped slate roofs. South front has string, modern cornice, parapet and coping swept up at each side. A 5-bay front with small upper and tall ground floor windows, glazing bar sashes with louvred shutters. Tripartite half-glazed central door with segmental head. East front (entrance) has 2 bull's-eye windows on 1st floor to left and a tripartite sash with leaded glazing and segmental headed centre light on ground floor (introduced 1933). Centre and right part older: 4 bays, Corinthian doorcase with broken segmental pediment (circa 1700) to left. North front: 2½ storeys, angled bay to left and pedimented doorway with projected fanlight. West front: 2 storey recessed bay to right. Linked to servant's quarters adjacent to which is Rex Whistler's: Temple (1934-9) with an elliptic front of Greek Ionic columns, niches to sides. Interior: retains considerable number of late C18 fittings including even flock wallpaper in the dining room. The stair hall has a low groined ceiling with thin plasterwork, the 1st floor rooms have coved, almost barrel-vaulted, ceilings to gain height within the roof space. Elegant 1794 staircase with gallery to 1st floor.

Listing NGR: SU0940030891