Halesmead

SO 8408-8508 PITCHCOMBE WRAGG CASTLE LANE (north east side)

9/207 Halesmead

II

Shown on map as Haylesmead. Detached house. Early-mid C17; extensive early C19 alterations. Early C20 addition by Edwin Lutyens for Miss Mayer. Random and coursed rubble limestone; ashlar chimneys; stone slate roof. Two-storey with attic; 2-storey rear wing. Front: 3-window fenestration to main part of house, all 16-pane sashes in chamfered surrounds. Central doorway with Regency architraves and moulded 5-panel door; gabled decorative timber porch. Two eaves-mounted gabled dormers with small-paned timber casements. Gable end chimneys, now reduced in height with plain caps. Part to right is single-storey Lutyens addition with continuous set of small-paned timber casements. Chimney with moulded cap to south east gable end; off-centre small paned glazed doors. Rear: 2-storey wing has C20 casements. Lower parallel-roofed range added to rear of front range. Interior: large fireplace in one room with monolithic jamb slabs. Spiral staircase now removed but alcove survives. High ceiling with plaster mouldings to Lutyens room, stone fireplace having decorative edge to mantel shelf.

Listing NGR: SO8531508552