The Dower House is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 17 April 1959. A Early 19th century House. 1 related planning application.
The Dower House
- WRENN ID
- shadowed-merlon-sage
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 17 April 1959
- Type
- House
- Period
- Early 19th century
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Dower House is a detached house that was formerly a rectory, built in the early 19th century. It is constructed from local lias stone that is cut and squared, with some dressings in Doulting stone. The house features a hipped roof made of Welsh slate and has yellow brick chimney stacks. It stands two storeys tall and has four bays, with the northernmost bay being an addition. The windows include 20-pane sash windows in bay 1 and upper bay 4, 24-pane sashes in bays 2 and 3, and a 25-pane sash in lower bay 4. In lower bay 3, there is a pair of flush panelled doors set in a semi-circular arched recess with a radial glazed fanlight, which is protected by a stone tiled open porch that dates from 1933. The interior has not been seen.
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- Full EPC report — heating system, energy costs, size, glazing, construction etc.
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 1 application
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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