Building record 1203800000 - ARDENHAM HOUSE, OXFORD ROAD

Grade II. Built for the sister-in-law of the Sculptor Nollekens, circa 1780-90. Red brick 3 storey front. Finished in parapet form with panels of blind balustrading standing on moulded string cornice, over windows 3 bay front with 2 square widows and central 3-light semi-circular window on 2nd floor. 2 tall windows with keystones to arches and central 3-light window with frieze and cornice over on 1st floor. 2 windows on ground floor and central 4-panel door, upper panels glazed, with rectangular fanlight of 3 ovals, under Doric porch of columns, wall pilasters, fluted frieze with roundel ornament and moulded cornice. Wing to left hand one storey, has one window, 4 panes wide, to right hand, 4-panel central door with ogee shaped doorhead and 2-light casement to left hand with similar head. The garden front altered late C19. The interior has contemporary decoration, fireplaces etc (B1).
Ardenham House, built for the blue-stocking Miss Welsh to the design of her brother-in-law, the sculptor Joseph Nollekens (B2).