Description

WALTHAM ST LAWRENCE TWYFORD ROAD
SU 8276-8376 (north side, off)
Waltham St Lawrence

20/18 Borlase's
(formerly listed as
25.3.55 Borlase's,
Paradise Corner)

II

Hall house, now large house, in landscaped grounds with pond. Early C16
extended C17 and C19. Altered, extended and restored early C20. Timber frame
with brick infill; hipped and half-hipped old tile roofs. L-plan of 2x1 framed
bays originally, 2-framed bay extension on north, large extension on east with
old timbers re-used. Other smaller C20 extensions. Plan now very irregular.
Mostly 2 storeys, some one storey. 6 chimneys, 4 with clay pots. Open eaves.
C20 leaded casements with diamond mullions. Entrance (south) front: irregular.
Left hand part with large, raked, projecting chimney in centre and one 2-light
window on first floor to right of chimney. Centre part set back from left hand
part, with double-height 5-light window with large moulded transom and small
hipped roof over; lower hip to right over small entrance porch with pair of C20
doors, three quarters glazed. Right hand part has end gable of C19 extension
with re-used timbers exposed. One 2-light window on first floor, similar window
on ground floor, but taller. Garden (west) front: very irregular. Oldest part
on right, with wide gable with half hip to right of centre; two, 2-light
windows on first floor; one 3-light window on ground floor with a pair of
leaded garden doors on left. Right hand part, one 4-light window on first
floor, a square hipped roof bay on ground floor with an 8-light window. Left
hand part has projecting gable with half hipped roof. 3-light window on first
floor and large square C20 extension on ground floor with hipped roof and
continuous windows on 2 sides; 10-light on front and 5-light on side. Small
C20 extension set back on left of this with one 4-light window on first floor
and one 3-light window on ground floor, and a half glazed garden door on right
of window. Interior: timber frame exposed, much restored. 2 large fireplaces,
one inserted in former hall.

Listing NGR: SU8281176546

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26411044

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Recommended Books

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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover