The Lodge

SO 93 SE PRESCOTT GRETTON ROAD (south side)

5/152 The Lodge

GV II

Lodge at entrance to drive to Middle Stanley farm. Dated and initialled 'R.H.P. (Reginald Hart Prance) 1904', on the west-facing gable end, probably by Ernest Newton (q.v. the White House, Teddington C.P.). Random squared and dressed limestone; then stone slate roof; coursed squared and dressed limestone stacks. Rectangular plan incorporating cross range; wash-house linked via gate to main body. 1½ storeys. Entrance front: gable with 5- light stone-mullioned bow window. Inscription 'ORA * ET * LABORA' (pray and work) in large finely executed lettering around the upper part of the bow window; 3-light stone-mullioned window above; Prance family crest with lion and fleur de lys above; plank door to left of gable; single and 2-light casement, stone-mullioned casement to the left 2-light dormer with leaded flat roof. North- front facing road with two 3-light stone-mullioned casements. West-facing gable end with 2-light stone-mullioned casement at first floor level; finely carved datestone above. Gate with curving upper rail links house to wash-house. Singe-light casement to gable end of wash house. All windows with leaded panes. Axial and off-the-ridge stacks. Flat coping to gable ends which curves at the apex and eaves. Hipped roof to wash house. The general craftsmanship involved in building this house and in the roof in particular is of an especially high standard. Engraving of Lodge on brass monument in the Chapel at Stanley Pontlarge (q.v.). Interior not inspected.

Listing NGR: SO9953930443