Description

BOW
SS 70 SW
2/1 Collatons
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GV II

Large house. Circa 1790 enlarged circa 1830-40. Plastered cob on rubble footings;
rubble stacks with plastered chimney shafts; early if not original slate roofs now
covered with patent coating.
The south-facing main block is of the later build and comprises a double-depth plan
block with front and back rooms either side of central entrance hall and rear
staircase. End stacks. At the rear is the remains of the earlier house, 2 rooms
wide with central cross passage and only just narrower than the later main block.
It is now a service block.
2 storeys. Regency style symmetrical 3-window front. Central doorway has
replacement partly-glazed door, original panelled reveals and flat-roofed timber
porch with Tuscan columns and moulded entablature in which cornice is interrupted by
series of shallow flutings. Porch stands on top of original flight of limestone
steps now with low granite side walls. The ground floor windows either side are C20
horned large-pane replacement sashes but first floor has originals, outer 16-pane
and central 12-pane sash. All have timber architraves and those on ground floor are
eared. The front wall has stucco quoins on corners. The deep eaves cornice rests
on slender shaped brackets and roof is hipped each end. Each end wall is in similar
style and 2 windows wide; the front windows are blind. Rear block fenestration is
mostly C20. Rear (north-facing symmetrical 3-window facade with first floor central
tall round-headed sash, now a C20 replacement with glazing bars. Tripartite sashes
with glazing bars to ground floor either side of central C19 plank door. The same
deep eaves cornice is carried round rear block and roof comprises two pyramids, each
surmounted by sandstone ball finials.
Interior preserves much original plasterwork and joinery including, in the front
block, a geometric stair with stick balusters, mahogany handrail, scrolled wreath
and curtail step.

Listing NGR: SS7331201709

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26611167

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