Site:

Sandycroft Wellbeing Centre,

West Avenue, Smallwood

Grid Reference:    

SP 0419 6705

Description:

House, now community centre. Late 19th century built by the local contractor C.G. Huins for himself (c.f. Smallwood Almshouses q.v. and the Baptist Church q.v.). Brick with some decorative timberwork and stone dressings. Partly hipped plain tiled roof with bracketed eaves and large chimneys. Two storeys and attic. Irregular plan and fenestration. Windows have stone lintels and sills and are mainly sashes with some modern replacements. Main front has a first-floor oriel on moulded brackets. Narrow central porch wing has decorative timberwork above eaves level. Porch projects and has battlemented parapet, entrance with arched stone surround and side lights. Timber balcony to rear corner. Interior much altered but includes encaustic tile floor in hall

Significance:

A substantial Victorian house with a large garden that survives near to the town centre and is associated with a prominent local builder. Although much altered, it still includes some interesting architectural details and is an unusual example of its type in the locality  

History:

This building........