Bridgeways, Oldbury House

EASTINGTON A419, Chipmans Plat SO 70 NE (off north side) 6/35 Bridgeways, Oldbury House II Former rectory, later St. George's Diocesan Training School, in use at time of survey as therapeutic home for adolescents (November 1985). c1833 by Rowland Paul. Rendered on plinth, hipped slate roof, small rendered ridge stacks with moulded cornice. Two-storey front range; several later additions to rear not of special interest. Seven windows, 12-pane sashes to first floor, 18-pane to ground floor, all with moulded architraves. End bays set slightly forward and centre bay projecting with Ionic portico with twin unfluted columns, plain architrave, frieze and cornice, and wrought iron balustrade over forming balcony. Central double leaf door of 6 panels, top 4 fielded, lower 2 moulded and recessed, with wide margin glazed fanlight over door and side lights. Some glazing bars missing on ground floor. Interior retains much original joinery, especially internal shutters on both floors, and carved doorcases.

Listing NGR: SO7870206252