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DONHEAD ST. MARY CHURCH HILL ST 92 SW (east side)

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GV II

Detached house. Late C17 and early C18, early C20 additions. Dressed limestone, tiled roofs, formerly thatched, gable end brick stacks. Gable end baffle-entry to early C18 range. Two-storey, 4- window; casements. Chamfered stone doorway with C20 ledged door to right of C18 range, two tall 3-light recessed chamfered mullioned casements and cyma-moulded plinth to left, C17 range to right has two 3-light recessed hollow-chamfered mullioned casements. First floor of C18 range has relief-carved plaque over door with stylised floral decoration and date 1712 with intertwined initials EMB, to left are two 3-light mullioned casements, to right are two 2-light casements. Mullioned casements mostly retain leaded lights, coped verges to C18 ranges. Left return has 2- light mullioned casement to ground, first and attic floors. Rear of C18 range has 2-light mullioned casements, C17 range has one 3- light hollow-chamfered mullioned casement, C19 gabled extension to left. Early C20 range in brick and stone is not of special interest. Interior has open fireplace with chamfered lintel on stone jambs in hall and chamfered beams.

Listing NGR: ST9099523974