Description

TL 84 NW PENTLOW PENTLOW VILLAGE
2/214 Pentlow Tower
House

GV II

House. Circa 1880. Built for Rev. John Bull. Asymmetrical plan. Red brick
built. Red tiled roofs with pierced ridge tiles. 2 storeys and attics. There
is a gabled crosswing to left with pilasters to right and left of the 3 storey
windows. Moulded brick gable cornice. Moulded brick triangular fleuron to
gable. Moulded brick rose and leaf panel below gable window. Fleuron central
band. To right of this gable is a stone porch with panelled parapet and ball
finials, fluted pilasters and round head doorway. The door is of heavy
panelling. Window over. A narrow full height gable breaks forward to right of
the porch with stone 3 or 4 light windows. These windows with original coloured
leaded lights and coats of arms. Moulded brick gable, cornice and panels. The
range to right of this gable of 2 storeys, moulded eaves cornice, central
fleuron band, 2 windows to ground floor and 1 to first floor. Metal sundial
to first floor right. All windows are horned vertical sliding sashes and have
triglyph keystones to gauged brick arches. The moulded brick patterns include
egg and dart, daisy and leaf, rose and leaf, crucifera, and diamond. There
are gault brick ornately pierced ventilators. There is a matching bay window
to right return. 3 red brick chimney stacks with bands and pilasters. Attached
to left of house is an original conservatory on a brick base, of 8 lights each
with glazing bar and transoms. A good example of later C19 moulded brickwork.

Listing NGR: TL8173745108

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26526241

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Recommended Books

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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)