Building record 1480/2 - The Dower House

<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 414041 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

Formerly farm cottage, later estate office, now a house: late eighteenth century extended and altered 1888 for Henry Boddington, some twentieth century alterations. Roughcast brick on stone plinth. Kerridge stone-slate roof, stone ridge and three brick chimneys. Two-storey, five-bay front. Left end bay has three-light iron casements with small-pane leaded glazing with added label moulds. Similar moulds over windows in second and fourth bays. Third bay has projecting two-storey gabled porch of timber framing on stone plinth. Series of short columns with strapwork carrying sitting mythical beasts flank three-centred headed doorcase. Spandrels record date of alterations. Tiebeam carries typical couplet loved by Henry Boddington. "When Gorse is out at blossom, kissings out of fashion". Sitting troubadour on down pipe. Range of outbuildings added to rear. Interior: Some six-panelled doors but no other features of interest. Extended as the estate office for Pownall Hall, Carrwood Road.