Hill Place

SWANMORE DROXFORD ROAD SU 51 NE 4/38 Hill Place 6.3.67 II

Country house. c1800. Yellow brickwork in Flemish bond, rubbed flat arches, parapet with open panels filled with balustrading in the upper part, cornice with stone moulding above coupled brick modillions, stone cills, deep projecting plain stone plinth band. Square main block, with symmetrical elevations; north front with half-hexagonal full-height central projection; of two storeys and semi- basement, 1.3.1 windows. Sashes in reveals, round-headed lights in recessed arches to the ground-floor (one filled). The entrance has a tall arched opening with rusticated stone surround (stepped above the arch), with a plain recessed opening containing double doors of three panels above a flight of stone steps within flanking walls: the walls now support a wood classical porch. The south (garden) elevation has a full-height segmental centrepiece; of two storeys, 1.3.1 windows, sashes (triple to the outer ground-floor windows), tall front window in the centre, opening onto a flight of steps. West elevation with slightly-projecting centre, 1.3.1 windows; the east side is the same but has a narrow lower service wing (of matching features but probably of later date) extending from the north front eastwards, with four regular windows at the south elevation. Note: the slate mansard roof previously described, has been removed.

Listing NGR: SU5873416442