DEAN HOUSE (INCLUDING WEST WING WHICH IS IN WILTSHIRE)

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1093674
Date first listed:: 29-May-1957
List Entry Name:: DEAN HOUSE (INCLUDING WEST WING WHICH IS IN WILTSHIRE)
Statutory Address:: DEAN HOUSE (INCLUDING WEST WING WHICH IS IN WILTSHIRE)

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1093674
Date first listed:: 29-May-1957
List Entry Name:: DEAN HOUSE (INCLUDING WEST WING WHICH IS IN WILTSHIRE)
Statutory Address 1:: DEAN HOUSE (INCLUDING WEST WING WHICH IS IN WILTSHIRE)

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Location

Statutory Address:: DEAN HOUSE (INCLUDING WEST WING WHICH IS IN WILTSHIRE)

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: West Dean
National Grid Reference:: SU 25754 27279

Details

WEST TYTHERLEY WEST DEAN SU 2527 9/3 Dean House (including West Wing which is in Wiltshire) 29.5.57 II*

Rectory now private house. Late C17 and early C18, with late C18 lower ranges each end and wing in centre, mid C18 stable block linked to house by range. Brick, some stone dressings, old plain tile roof. Plan of 4 wide bay late C17 house, altered and extended early C18 (8 bays on garden front), 2 storey and attic: to each end low 2 storey, 3 bay added wings, that to L of entrance front joining house to mid C18 stable range at right angles: on garden front to centre full height 2 bay deep half octagonal wing of late C18. Entrance front has late C17 brick and flint bands and stone quoins to L 3 bays of centre part. Plinth to centre part. To L centre bay C19 projecting single storey, wide porch containing half-glazed door and side lights. In other bays 3 C18 12-pane flush-framed sashes, all in modified openings. On 1st floor 3 similar and in L bay blocked opening. Moulded timber cornice. 4 irregular 2-light hip-roofed dormers. Large multi-flued C17 stacks at each end, that to L external, that to R external when built but bay added around it. R wing has C19 single storey range in front with irregular tri- partite windows, and casements over. L wing has 12-pane sashes, central door and blocked windows. To L stable block of 10 bays, including 2 behind L wing, 1 storey and loft. Visible 8 bays have 2 bay central pediment with pitching oculus, below 2 sets of double doors. To L C20 garage doors either side of lunette window. To R tall planked door and fanlight under rubbed brick head, each side of lunette, Roof hipped. Garden front has 8 narrow bay to central block, early C18 12-pane flush-frame sashes under rubbed arches. To centre, projecting 2 bays, is 2½ storey half-octagonal wing, with late C18 sashes on end faces, casements on 2nd floor, rubbed arches. Roof hipped with flat top. Wings have assorted casements and sashes. Early C20 summerhouse to R wing and projecting end of stable block. Interior is C18 and C19 and is of interest. House overlooks small park. West wing is listed under Wiltshire, as is garden wall.

Listing NGR: SU2576827278

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Legacy System number:: 141047
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.