Tower Close

SNOWSHILL SNOWSHILL VILLAGE SP 0833-0933 12/52 Tower Close 4.7.60 II Formerly 3 cottages, now house. Early C18, altered and enlarged 1916 (datestone) for S. Russell. Original house coursed, squared stone, later work to right squared stone brought to courses; stone slate roofs. Three-window, 2 1/2-storey, one-room deep block; 3- storey tower, low wing at right angles and part leanto added to rear, 2-window, 1 1/2 storey wing on right, with further single-storey service wings beyond. Front to road: boarded door up one semi- circular stone step, chamfered arris, stone lintel. To left 2- light mullioned window with leaded lights, 3-light similar to right. Above three 2-light similar windows, whole offset slightly to left, lead rain-water pipe and ornamental head left end. Above 3 hipped dormers, each with 2-light wooden casements and stone- slated cheeks. Parapet gables with ashlar ridge chimneys, moulded caps. On right extension, flush with front, 3-light and 2-light mullioned windows; lead pipe to ornamental lead tank, dated 1776. Above 2 dormers as main house, large, square chimney above on ridge, with moulded cap: parapet gable on right with cross gablet apex. Set back on right single-storey wing, 3-light mullioned window on left, ashlar chimney rising from gable, roof hipped at right end. S. Russell father of Gordon Russell, the furniture designer. Occupies prominent position at rear with tower: low wings form an important part of rear composition. (Sale catalogue at N.M.R.)

Listing NGR: SP0978533725