High Coxlease
HIGH COXLEASE, A337
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1167115
- Date first listed:
- 13-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- High Coxlease
- Statutory Address:
- HIGH COXLEASE, A337
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1167115
- Date first listed:
- 13-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- High Coxlease
- Statutory Address 1:
- HIGH COXLEASE, A337
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- HIGH COXLEASE, A337
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- New Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lyndhurst
- National Park:
- New Forest
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 29939 06672
Details
SU 20 NE LYNDHURST A337 CLAY HILL
6/37 High Coxlease
GV II*
Small country house now school. 1898 by W R Lethaby for Thomas Eustace Smith. Brick colourwashed on entrance front, old plain tile roof. Main part of 2 storey 3 bay centre range with 2 bay wide crosswings that project on each side and at one end service wing of 3 bays and projecting gable on entrance front, and 2 bays, the end one gabled, on garden side. Front has,to centre of main part,porch of open front with walls each side topped by wide cornice,that raised over front as arch. Above and overhanging all round low-pitched hipped lead hood. Each side cross- window. On 1st floor 2-light casements. Crosswing to RH has between floors to LH large cross-window to staircase. Over, at eaves level of central part, but below kneelered gable wall, is heavy moulded cornice. From this level part of cruciform section gable stack projects. LH crosswing has offset plinth, and on ground floor 3-light segmental head casement and 2-light casement beside with 2 more on 1st floor. Rest of gable similar to other. Service wing to LH has 3-light segmental head casements either side of centre. Single casement and door at each end. On 1st floor 3-light casements. At end projecting which has four 12-pane segmental head sashes. Garden front has 24-pane sashes with louvred shutters to crosswings. Over, irregular crenellated 1st floor band. On 1st floor 12-pane segmental head sashes with shutters. Kneelered gable wall with 2-light window at top. On RH side of each crosswing tall side stack. Centre part gabled. 3 tall arched openings, with arched part divided from rest. In centre french doors, each side 18-pane sash. Fanlights over. On 1st floor, Palladian window. In gable 3-light casement. To RH 3-light casements in service range 1st bay, and 3-light segmental head casement and oriel with lead panel below, in end bay. Over it, tilehung gable with 3-light casement and large ridge stack. Inside most features survive. Behind entrance run corridors on both floors. In centre is library in what was drawing room with 2 levels of windows and large fireplace.
Listing NGR: SU2993506672
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 144366
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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