York Historic Environment Record

SE 64 NW YORK FULFORD ROAD (West side) 1112-1/4/10039 Ousefield GV II House, now officers mess. 1899. By Walter Brierley. Brown brick with red brick quions and orange brick window surrounds, ashlar coped gables with plain kneelers and 4 tall plain stacks. Graduated Westmorland slate roof. Chamfered brick plinth. 2 storey plus attic. Street front has symmetrical 5 window facade with slightly projecting central bay. Central projecting porch has square Tuscan Doric columns supporting segmental arched hood in the form of an open pediment, panel door with overlight and brick head with 3 ashlar keystones. Set back either side single side light windows. Above canted bay window cross casements, pilasters and domes roof, above again 4-light dormer window. Either side single 18-pane sashes with 12-pane sashes above, above again single brick gables with 4-light casement windows. Outer bays each have 2 storey canted bay windows with coped parapets and three 18-pane windows on the ground floor and three 12-pane sashes above. INTERIOR retains many original features including mainstaircase with turned balusters and back stair with stick balusters. Ground floor rooms have original doors door surrounds, fireplaces, alcoves and coving. Upper floors retain original doors and some fireplaces. Listing NGR: SE6080849951