TQ 55 SE SHIPBOURNE UPPER GREEN ROAD 3/29 The Wood House II House. 1937 to the designs of Walter Gropius and Maxwell Fry. Important house of the International Modern style and the only known weather-boarded house in England by Gropius. Weather-boarded with plain bracketed eaves to the slightly sloping roofs. Two-storey main block to south with terrace. One-storey dining room extension to left of south front, with double French casements in south and loggia to right set at angle with stair mounting up to right. Low one-storey wing to north-west comprising guest suite with slightly taller integral garage at end. North-east wing of one-storey containing outbuildings. Windows on both floors of south front in long rows, and in 3 groups on guest wing, all metal-framed casements. Entrance in west end of south block with deep, sloping weather-hood on slender metal supports. Interior. In original condition with door-furniture and window casements by Zeiss of Germany. Dining room. Beige marble central table on 2 wooden supports and similar surfaces to 2 sideboards. Three copper light fittings on walls. Sun Room. Beige marble top to bookshelves and integral fireplace. Original stair in place. Listing NGR: TQ5951752051