Early 19th century gate lodge, Hamilton Lodge, Parsons Hill (EHER 80439)

A brick-built gate lodge located at the SW entrance to the Hamilton Lodge estate and named Trelawn. The building is a small, single-storey residence with hipped concrete tile roof and rendered exterior, with lesser elevations incorporating painted brick. The architectural style may mimic the original early 19th century house on the estate.

June 2022. Heritage assessment. A brick-built gate lodge located at the SW entrance to the Hamilton Lodge estate and named Trelawn. The building is a small, single-storey residence with hipped concrete tile roof and rendered exterior, with lesser elevations incorporating painted brick. The Northern elevation fronts onto the principal driveway to Hamilton Lodge and incorporates a projection with four, square, engaged columns that are basic in their execution and provide a classical aesthetic to the otherwise unadorned building. This approach may echo the four column arrangement within the portico of the original Great Bromley Lodge and was also likely intended to signpost the status and style of the original house to those visiting or passing by on Parsons Hill. If this is the case, it is possible the gate lodge was constructed in the early 19th century, at the same time as the original house. The building appears to have been extended during the 20th century to add a conservatory type room to the Southern elevation and a room to the East. Window units throughout the building comprise timber casement units of no particular historical interest. Some appear to have been replaced in the late 20th century. <1>