Mount St John

SE 48 SE FELIXKIRK MOUNT ST JOHN 4/1 13.11.78 Mount St John GV II*

Large house. 1720, greatly extended in C19. Sandstone ashlar, later work in brick to rear. Hipped Welsh slate roof, tall stacks. Two storeys with later section partly 3 storeys, with high parapet. South elevation (original entrance front):- 5 bays arranged 2:1:2 with central projection. Plinth. Giant pilasters at angles. Former central entrance, now glazed, in shouldered architrave under cornice. Tall, narrow windows containing later sashes with glazing bars under keystones. First floor band. Central window of first floor has shouldered architrave and moulded cill and apron. Eaves band and moulded cornice. Panelled parapet surmounted by urns at angles. Pediment to central bay. Five-bay return to west with projecting central bay. This elevation continued to north in similar style for 4 bays and then a further 3-bays as 3 storeys thus creating the present principal facade. East facade has Venetian staircase window. Interior reputed good: entrance hall has 2 screens of fluted composite columns; staircase with rich balusters and bottom newel post (Pevsner). Pevsner, North Yorkshire, the North Riding,1966, p 162.

Listing NGR: SE4732884856