The Rock House

SO 8802-8902 CHALFORD HIGH STREET (off north side)

13/46 The Rock House

II

Detached house. Partly C17, built into large mid C18 house; c1830 remodelling; mid Cl9 additions. Coursed and random rubble limestone; concrete block chimneys; stone slate roof. Three- storey, rear wing built against rock-face. Front: 2-window fenestration, 2-storey c1830 canted bay windows with 12-pane front and 8-pane side sashes. Later Cl9 upper floor added above moulded string course has two 6-pane sashes. Part of elevation to right in random rubble is part of C17 cottage, incorporated into house. Shortened gable end chimneys. West side: no windows in main gable end. Two-window segmental arched timber fenestration to wing with iron opening casements. Doorway with 6-panel moulded door and segmental cobweb fanlight. Attic level access doorway at rear of wing. Interior: mostly remodelled c1830, many doorways having Regency architraves with thin cornices and 6-panel moulded doors. Contemporary stick-balustered staircase with scrolled landing fascia. Ground floor of small cottage incorporated into cellar. Wing possibly C17, kitchen having large stone arched fireplace with bread oven.

Listing NGR: SO8979002581