Listed Building record MDO15607 - Throop House, Throop Road, Bournemouth

Neo-classical villa built circa 1800 of pale greyish-yellowish brick. The hipped slate roof is recessed behind the parapet, below this is a simple cornice of two projecting brick courses. The entrance front is of five bays, though the fifth bay is recessed and is probably a later addition. The porch has fluted Greek Doric columns and a Greek key frieze.

Neo-classical villa, circa 1800, 2 lofty storeys, pale greyish-yellow brick. Entrance front (east) 4 windows wide, straight-headed, glazing bars of sashes intact. Porch with fluted Greek Doric columns and Greek key frieze. Simple cornice of 2 projecting brick courses, hipped slate roof with tile ridges recessed behind parapet. 2 chimneys at south end, 1 chimney at north end, 2 have old square panelled Pots. Fifth bay to north, recessed and probably later. South end painted brick. Rear (west) has narrow centre bay to main block, making 5 bays. Well-preserved romantic landscape, lawns with cedar trees sweeping down to river. (1)

<1> DOE (HRR), 27 Feb 1986, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Borough of Bournemouth amendment 1986 (Scheduling record). SWX3961.

<2> Historic England, Historic England Archive, BF104428 (Index). SDO14738.

THROOP HOUSE, THROOP ROAD, BOURNEMOUTH

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1324634 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Aug 29 2024 4:41PM