Survey Data
Reg No
30912002
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Technical
Original Use
Country house
In Use As
Country house
Date
1720 - 1760
Coordinates
192599, 339434
Date Recorded
11/07/2003
Date Updated
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Description
Detached three-bay two-storey over raised basement country house, built c.1740, with return to rear. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with stucco quoins. Timber sash windows and tooled limestone sills. Segmental-headed door opening with replacement uPVC door, fanlight and sidelights. Replacement concrete steps to entrance. Outbuildings to rear of site.
Appraisal
Fortland House was owned by a G.Gledstanes Esq. during the mid-nineteenth century. The impressive form and scale of this imposing house is emphasised by the symmetrical façade, a feature typically found in houses of this size and age. Unfortunately the original timber panelled door, fanlight and sidelights were removed c.1996, detracting from the significance of the house. The outbuilding to the rear yard has steps leading through it and is an interesting feature of this otherwise modest structure.