Building record 0087601000 - ST KATHARINE'S CONVENT/Parmoor House

PARMOOR MARKED AT NGR (B3).
Grade II. Mansion, now convent. Part c.1770-80, much enlarged 1893-1903 by Charles Alfred Cripps. Originally home of the Doyle family. Late C18 part, to south, is of red brick with tuck pointing. Roof concealed by parapet with stone coping and late C19 wrought iron railings. 2 storeys, 4 bays. Outer bays have bowed projections each with 3 3-pane sashes to first floor. Ground floor right has similar sashes flanking C19 French doors; ground floor left has 4-pane sashes flanking blocked opening. Centre part has 2 3-pane sashes to first floor, and late C19 projection below with parapet and 3 glazed arches. All original openings have gauged heads. Extensions are of red brick with stone coped parapet and railings. Some red sandstone dressings. Wing set back to left is dated 1903 on rainwater heads, and has 4 bays of sashes and French doors, and banquetting hall at left end. This has 3-bay arcaded verandah of red sandstone to left side. Entrance front to east has central gabled feature with cornice and scrolled pediment, and porch projection in form of porte-cochere, Projecting block to right with hipped roof, moulded modillion eaves and gabled dormers. Another entry in angle. Interior: 2 late C18 ground floor rooms have delicate plaster ceilings and modillion cornices, contemporary fireplaces and dado panelling. Centre room has contemporary doorcases; right room has segmental arched doorcase and shelves flanking fireplace. Circa 1900 parts have Jacobethan interiors, the banquetting hall, now chapel, with ribbed pendant ceiling, the staircase with pierced panels (B4).
Used as residence of King Zog of Albania from November 1941 to February 1946 (B6-9).