The Court

SP 0315 WITHINGTON WITHINGTON VILLAGE

8/173 The Court (formerly listed as Withington 23.1.52 Court) GV II

Detached house. Dated 1763 on sunken circular panel within pediment, earlier possibly C17 range at rear. Facade rendered with rusticated quoins at corners and either side of central bay. C17 range at rear; roughly coursed, roughly dressed limestone, rear wall pebble-dashed. Stone stacks to both ranges, roof of C18 part not visible, asbestos slates to C17 part. Rectangular plan to C18 range with C17 range parallel at rear. C20 part-glazed porch and garage at rear, not of special interest. Mid C18 range, symmetrical, 2-storey, 2:1:2 windowed facade, all 12-pane sashes within plain architraves. Cellar under left end. Triangular pediment over central bay set within parapet. C18, fielded 6- panel door with 4-pane hall light, up 5 stone steps with simple cast iron balustrade. Doric half-columns, plain frieze and segmental pediment to doorcase. Moulded cornice below roof parapet. Gable end with rusticated quoins at north-west corner, 3-light stone-mullioned casement with transom to ground floor. Two-light stone-mullioned cross window to first floor. Two-light stone-mullioned garret light. All windows with stopped hoods. C17 range; 2½ storeys with gable off centre left. Two-light hollow-chamfered stone-mullioned casement to cellar, lower left, 9- pane casements and 2 and 3-light casements with wide glazing bars and single light with stone surround. Roof to C18 range hipped with gable end stacks, with moulded cappings, axial stacks to C17 range. Interior; fine mid C18 open well staircase with barley twist balusters (3 per tread), open string, decorative brackets to risers and wreathed handrail.

Listing NGR: SP0311015479