Eastington Park

EASTINGTON CHURCHEND SO 7805 13/59 Eastington Park GV II Country house, in use as old people's home at time of survey (November 1985). Built between c1806 and c1815 for Henry Hicks, local mill owner. Ashlar, hipped slate roof, rebuilt yellow brick stacks. Originally a squarish 3-storey range with full-height segmental bow to south corner and small service range to west, enlarged in later C19 with wing to north of 2 storeys and attic and long service range in 2 sections to west of 2 storeys. Moulded stone cornice and blocking course and plat bands between floors. Main front to south east has 5 windows, 6-pane sashes to second floor, 12-pane to first and ground, larger on ground. Central bay projects slightly but has cambered recess for full height, with windows on same plane. Central Doric stone porch with twin unfluted columns and single rear pilasters, entablature, blocking course, and half-glazed double inner doors with side lights and fielded lower panels. Later north range has 2 large single-storey bows. Fenestration similar throughout. Later rear service wings in coursed and dressed stone, and rubble stone, both with quoins. Interior retains curved cantilever staircase to rear of hall with wreathed and ramped hand rail and much internal joinery.

Listing NGR: SO7859805709