Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
20525
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
02/10/1998
Date of Amendment
24/06/1999
Name of Property
Woodlands House
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Newport
Community
Malpas
Town
Newport
Locality
Malpas
Easting
330256
Northing
191506
Street Side
S
Location
On corner of Woodlands Drive and Malpas Road, facing the latter.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Formerly known as Malpas House. House probably dates from around 1825-30. Sold to Rev Thomas Prothero 1857, and later to Lorenzo Augustus Homfray. Enlarged in late C19 by Mr Steer: now converted to flats.
Exterior
Two storeys. Roughcast render, slate roofs, generally 12-pane sash windows. Entrance faces road (W). To each end, pedimented block of one window, 12-pane sash to first floor; single storey splayed bay window to ground floor. Between these, set back, 2-window block with verandah with openwork columns; central double-leaf door flanked by 12-pane sashes. South elevation has 2 similar pedimented blocks, also with 12-pane sash window to first floor and splayed bay to ground floor: between these, set back, bay with 12-pane sash to first floor and on ground floor, doorway beneath large modern porch. To E, extensive block of outbuildings. Left (N) return in similar style. To E, at right angles, block with deep pediment over 2 oval oculi: ground floor wooden verandah. At N end, garage/carriage shed lean-to.
Interior
Reason for designation
A scarce surviving example in Newport of gentry house of this period, retaining much of its character.
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