West Lodge, Whittingehame House

Sir Robert Smirke, circa 1820. Greek classical, L-plan,

single storey gate lodge. Cullalo ashlar, with cill course,

entablature and moulded cornice. Pedimented 3-bay

temple-like frontages to each arm, with tall windows in

each bay, and on return bay of N-S arm. Porch set in

angle with unfluted Doric column to SW angle and pier to

SE; vertically paned, fanlit door; doorway balanced at

right angles by deep, blind opening. Blocking course

above porch. Low red sandstone outbuilding adjoined at

N. 12-pane glazing pattern to sash and case windows.

Grey-slates. Coped grouped stacks to N-S ridge.

QUADRANT WALLS AND GATEPIERS: ashlar quadrants with

moulded coping and base course; square piers at intervals

and larger gatepiers, with moulded coping. Heavy chain

strung between piers; simple wrought-iron gates.