Smeaton House

Remains of early 18th century Classical house,

attributed to James Smith, originally 3-storey, U-plan

opening to E, with round towers to corners of W

elevation. Less than half original design remains (S

half), as 2-storey house and 3-storey tower, with later

alterations and additions; vaulted ground floor.

Sandstone rubble, harl-pointed; ashlar dressings; base

course and moulded cornice.

2-STOREY BLOCK: original S wing extended sympathetically

to N at E end, possibly in 19th century. Small original

windows to vaulted ground floor, and several later and

altered windows to each elevation. 4 bays to S, irregular

fenestration; 2 bays to E (that to right in later

extension) with windows to each floor, left window at

ground floor considerably enlarged. E elevation with

projecting extension to outer left, windows to each

floor, and door on return elevation to W; flush panelled

door. lean-to bay at centre with window to each floor.

Advanced bays to outer right built-up from curtain wall

remains, and given flat-roof, rendered and lined with

modern window and further, secondary door. W elevation

with tower to outer right, and 2 closely grouped bays to

2-storey house to left; altered openings, blinded in bay

to left.

TOWER: round tower with rectangular stairblock adjoined.

Door at foot of stairblock. Later windows inserted to W

elevation; blinded arrow slits to stairblock to S.

Conical and piend roofs.

Small-pane glazing pattern to sash and case windows.

Grey slates to piend roofs; lead flashings. Rendered

stacks.

CURTAIN WALLS AND NW TOWER REMAINS: curtain wall remains

of W elevation to ground floor height, with openings

(some blocked); ashlar coped. Low portion of 2nd

tower retained to NW, converted as outbuilding with

flat-roof.

GARDEN WALLS: sandstone rubble walls with ashlar and

semi-circular coping, extending from S elevation to S.