List entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: SOUTH STONEHAM HOUSE
List entry Number: 1340008
Location
SOUTH STONEHAM HOUSE, WESSEX LANE
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
| County |
District |
District Type |
Parish |
| City of Southampton | Unitary Authority | |
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: II*
Date first listed: 14-Jul-1953
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
Legacy System Information
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 135961
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List entry Description
Summary of Building
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Reasons for Designation
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History
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Details
1. WESSEX LANE
5239 Swaythling
South Stoneham House
SU 41 NW 7/264 14.7.53
II*
2.
Built in 1708, almost certainly by Nicholas Hawksmoor. The manor house of
South Stoneham was built for Edward Dummer and became a University Hall of
Residence after the first world war. There are some alterations of circa
1900. Three storeys red brick with raised rubbed brick band of 9 courses
at ground floor level. Similar band and moulded stone cornice at second floor
level of cills. Tall attic embracing second floor with moulded stone coping
and small central pediment supported on stone triglyphed and modillioned broken
entablature. Hipped old tiled roof in 5 hips. Seven original window openings
with modern windows on second floor. Nine tall narrow windows with wide frames
on first floor, stone cills and deep rubbed arches. Eight windows including
2 on the left-hand side of the door altered in the late C18 and a glazed central
door in heavy moulded and coved architrave with acanthus console brackets
at 45 degrees to the wall face supporting a moulded cornice breaking round
brackets with carved keystone, all painted stone. The doorcase is covered
by a modern brick Doric porch. Later extension the full height of the building
to the left-hand side. The attic storey has been extended by one bay each
side at a later date. Two modern wings flank the original building of red
brick. The south front is the same design but has a large 2 storey half octagonal
bay in the centre, 3 windows on the first floor of the bay. Two windows and
central glazed door on the ground floor of similar design to the north door,
approached by 4 Portland steps with Portland stone balustrading. Four cast
lead rainwater heads, 2 on the north and 2 on the south front with the inscription
EDS.
The interior contains a contemporary staircase with carved tread ends, with
scroll, flower and leaf decorations. Three twisted balusters to each step
and moulded hand rail. The staircase hall has an C18 ceiling with painting
of pelicans, trumpets and swags. There is panelling to dado level. The Music
Room has a cornice with swags and patterae and a marble fireplace with cupids,
urns and swags.
Listing NGR: SU4518915058
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National Grid Reference: SU 43871 15433
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