Pitshill

SU 9422-9522 TILLINGTON NEW ROAD 25/4 Pitshill 18.6.59 - II* Originally called New House. The present building which replaced an older house, was begun by William Mitford in 1760 and completed by his son, William Mitford, in 1794. Architect John Upton, Surveyor to the Earl of Egremont. The main front faces east and dates from 1760. 2 storeys, basement and attic. 7 windows, 2 dormers. Ashlar, the ground floor rusticated with stringcourse over. The 3 centre window bays project with pediment over containing a lunette window set in plume ornamentation. Balustraded parapet above the side portions. Hipped slate roof. Glazing bars intact. Central doorway with curved pediment on console brackets. Of the south front probably only the east window bay dates from 1760 and the remainder from 1790, when the north front was added. 5 win- dows 4 dormers. Pilasters flank the front. C19 verandah on ground floor. The north front dates from 1790. 5 windows. The 3 centre window bays project and are carried up an extra storey with solid parapet over. Central porch. On the north side is a C19 ground floor addition with balustraded parapet over.

Listing NGR: SU9489622900