Southwick House

Mid 18th century in origin, refaced and enclosed by large

late 19th century additions. 2-storey over raised basement,

symmetrical classically detailed house. Squared rubble,

polished red sandstone margins and rusticated quoins.

S front: 5-bay central section is original mid-18th century

part, central projecting corniced porch, pedimented lugged

architraved doorpiece, double-leaf panelled doors. Flanking

door, 19th-century tripartite windows, margined and corniced.

To 1st all single light windows in ?18th-century margins with ?19th-century frieze and cornice. Flanking original house,

recessed single bay and advanced end pavilions, tripartite

windows. All sash and case windows with plate glass glazing,

12-pane to centre ground. Band course over basement, moulded

eaves cornice.

Flanks similarly detailed with canted bays rising through 2

storeys shallow square, projections at attic level to W. Rear

elevation all single light windows, single storey (basement)

projecting bay to centre.

Original house probably reroofed and roof level raised

19th-century, piended slate roofs, tall corniced axial

stacks.