Hawthorn Lodge — HAWTHORNLODGE

Detached five-bay two-storey over part raised basement country house, extant 1777, on a T-shaped plan centred on single-bay full-height breakfront; single-bay (two-bay deep) full-height return (north). Leased, 1789. Sold, 1905. Occupied, 1911. Sold, 1974. Resold, 1993. Restored, 1994. Hipped slate roof on a T-shaped plan centred on hipped slate roof (north) with clay ridge tiles, paired cement rendered central chimney stacks having cut-limestone stringcourses below capping supporting terracotta pots, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on cut-limestone eaves retaining cast-iron octagonal or ogee hoppers and downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined wall to front (south) elevation; fine roughcast surface finish (remainder) over coursed rubble limestone construction with concealed hammered or squared limestone flush quoins to corners. Square-headed central door opening approached by flight of six benchmark-inscribed cut-limestone steps between wrought iron railings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone block-and-start surround centred on keystone framing timber panelled double doors. Square-headed flanking window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings including reinforced concrete lintels framing four-over-four timber sash windows having margins. Square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings including reinforced concrete lintels framing six-over-three (basement), six-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-three (first floor) timber sash windows with cut-limestone voussoirs (north) framing six-over-six (ground floor) or three-over-three (first floor) timber sash windows having part exposed sash boxes. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber lugged surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, and plasterwork cornice to ceiling; drawing room (west) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers; study (east) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers; dining room (north) retaining carved timber surround to door opening framing timber panelled door with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters on panelled risers. Set in landscaped grounds.