
What is recorded here
Detached multiple-bay two-storey admiral's house, built c. 1815, having single-storey wings to north and south elevations. Now in disuse. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks. Hipped slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks to wings. Rendered walls. Square-headed window openings, some with remains of six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door opening.
Substantial former admiral's house, retaining its original form including salient features such as the slate roof and rendered chimneystacks. The building serves as a reminder of the importance of Spike Island as a military fortification.
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