Steepway

SO 80 SE THRUPP NETHER LYPIATT

3/950 Steepway

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Large detached house. C.17 and C.19, roof part rebuilt late C.20 after a fire. Limestone rubble, stone slate or concrete slate roofs. A C.17 L-plan cross- gabled house to which a new large gabled wing was added in C.19 at north end. At north end also outbuildings from a small courtyard. Entrance (south-west) front in two sections: to left in slightly stepped forward section in 2 storeys 2-windowed, ground floor with a 3-light and 2-light stone mullioned casement beneath two flush 2-light gabled dormers. Centre is deep set plank door under basket-handle stone lintel. To right is C.17 unit in 2 storeys and attic; at ground floor 3:2: 3-light stone mullioned casements at first floor a 2-light and 3-light, and a 2-light in attic to full height gable at right. Far left, projecting forward is a single storey stone slated outbuilding in 4 bays with 3 square stone pillars, formerly an open shed, now rubble filled, with two 2-light casements. Hipped end. Return of main block, right, has 2-light to attic, and single lights, right at ground and first floors. Front facing valley is 3-gabled plus set-back C.19 block. C.17 section, left, has two storeys and attic with 2 and 3-light stone mullioned casements, and 2-light in return wall. In the older wing, windows are with hollow mould mullions, stopped drips, and leading. Third gable, which is later build has 3-light to ground floor, two 2-light at first floor and 2-light to attic; these chamfer mullion and without hoods. Set back wing is 2 storeys, with 2 flush gabled 2-light dormers over two 2-light casements. Ashlar stacks to ridge and gable of C.17 block, and at gable to right, rear. A large buttress has been added at the left end of valley front. Good lead hopper-head and down-pipe between gables at this front.

Interior has been considerably modified. Ground floor has mainly stone slab floors; end room, right, has stopped chamfer beam, C.17 panelling, said to have been brought from elsewhere, large bressumer fireplace with flanking fluted wood pilasters. Stair was probably originally to left of fire. Staircase now is C.20 oak. Centre room has two chamfered beams. Upper room, left, has good C.18 stone fire surround with fluted frieze and moulded mantel shelf; architrave with bead and reed enrichment; Regency grate.

Attached at north end is a single storey narrow wing with a 2 storey gabled return outbuilding, including oculus set vertically above garage opening in inserted oval.

Listing NGR: SO8766603388