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Detached complex-plan three-bay single-storey former gate lodge over basement, built c. 1880, with pedimented porch having Ionic portico to front (north) elevation, octagonal bay adjoining north-west corner, and two-storey rear elevation with canted-bay flanked by recent box-bays, and extensive multiple-bay two-storey over extension adjoining west elevation. Now in use as apartments. Hipped natural slate roof with rendered chimneystack, overhanging eaves having carved eaves brackets, spired roof and cast-iron finial to apex of octagonal extension, and with open-bed pediment over porch to front. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with decorative motifs to quoins. Render shield to pediment of porch. Square-headed window openings having painted masonry sills and replacement windows throughout, with moulded sill courses to octagonal bay and canted-bay window to rear. Square-headed door opening with timber panelled door, sidelights and overlight. Cast-iron gate to north-west, and matching railings on painted masonry plinth wall enclosing area to front. Recent steel double-leaf gate to north-east. Set back from road junction, in own grounds.
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