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Baltyboys House — BOYSTOWN OR BALTYBOYS LOWER

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Baltyboys House — BOYSTOWN OR BALTYBOYS LOWER
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Detached five-bay (two-bay deep) two-storey country house, built 1834-7, on a rectangular plan centred on single-bay two-storey pedimented breakfront; five-bay two-storey rear (south) elevation centred on single-bay two-storey pedimented breakfront. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Flat topped hipped slate roof centred on pitched (gabled) slate roofs (breakfronts), pressed iron ridges extending into terracotta ridge tiles, rendered central chimney stacks on axis with ridge having stepped capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on box cornice on consoles retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered walls on granite ashlar plinth; rendered surface finish (breakfronts) with ogee-detailed pediments. Square-headed central door opening in tripartite arrangement with concealed dressings framing timber panelled door having four-over-four timber sash sidelights. Square-headed window opening in tripartite arrangement (first floor) with sill course, timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing four-over-four timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (ground floor) with concealed dressings framing nine-over-six timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with sill course, and concealed dressings framing six-over-six timber sash windows. Set in landscaped grounds with piers to perimeter having capping supporting wrought iron double gates.

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