Survey Data
Reg No
32401919
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural
Previous Name
The Rectory originally Deescart Glebe
Original Use
Gate lodge
In Use As
House
Date
1860 - 1900
Coordinates
159720, 330043
Date Recorded
20/08/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Detached thee-bay single-storey stone gate lodge, built c. 1880. L-plan. Pitched slate roof to main south-facing elevation, artificial slate to rear slope and north return, artificial ridge tiles, concrete verges to front slope, painted smooth-rendered flat-capped chimneystacks, uPVC rainwater goods on painted timber fascia. Squared rubble limestone walling to south elevation, painted smooth-rendered walling to other elevations. Square-headed window openings, dressed stone sills, hardwood casement windows c. 1995. Square-headed door opening, fully glazed timber door, plain-glazed overlight c. 1995. Located at end of long driveway leading to rectory, gravel to front, stone boundary wall set back from verge to main road, wrought-iron flat-bar gates on octagonal dressed limestone posts with octagonal caps.
Appraisal
This gate lodge, leading to the former rectory, has been extensively altered and extended. Natural stonework and slate to the front elevation retain something of the original appearance.