NHER 45757 (Building record) - Grove House

House, mainly 19th century, but with earlier core. Built of red brick with slate and pantiled roofs. 3 storeys with 2 storey wing to right and continuous 2 storey outshut to rear. Western 3 storey section 3 windows with central 2 storey porch. Porch with double revealed 4 centred arched doorway, first floor niche, with 4 centred arch, both of gauged brick. Brick pilasters. arapet eaves with brick kneelers and modillion cornice. House with 3-light transomed case- ment windows with brick hood moulds. Moulded brick kneelers, and parapet gables having end stacks with triple polygonal stacks, those to west with moulded brick caps. 2 storey wing to east 2 bays. English bond brickwork to first floor level platband. 3-light transomed windows with hood moulds. Recessed brick panels above with central coat of arms in stone, with brick hood mould. Moulded brick cornice and parapet eaves. Good 19th century straight flight stair, and ceiling mouldings.
S. Spooner (NLA) 31 August 2006