Harbury House

HARBURY HOUSE, BUTT LANE

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1035644
Date first listed:
30-May-1967
List Entry Name:
Harbury House
Statutory Address:
HARBURY HOUSE, BUTT LANE

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1035644
Date first listed:
30-May-1967
List Entry Name:
Harbury House
Statutory Address 1:
HARBURY HOUSE, BUTT LANE

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
HARBURY HOUSE, BUTT LANE

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Warwickshire
District:
Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
Parish:
Harbury
National Grid Reference:
SP 37766 60072

Details

HARBURY BUTT LANE SP3760 (West side) 11/75 Harbury House 30/05/67 II

House. Rear range probably C17, with mid C18 front range and mid/late C18 remodelling. Front range of limestone ashlar with plinth, ironstone quoins, splayed cornice and dressings. Left return side of rear wing is of squared coursed limestone, right return side is regular coursed. Old tile roofs, hipped to front; coped gable parapets to rear range; C20 brick lateral and ridge stacks to rear. Central staircase T-plan with wing to rear. 2 storeys and attic; 3-window range. Symmetrical front. Moulded 6-panelled door and fanlight. Stone pedimented Tuscan Doric doorcase has pilasters and moulded round arch with imposts and keystone. Flight of 3 moulded steps. Plate glass sashes. Central round-arched 12-pane sash. Stone architraves with keystones. Central roof dormer has moulded bargeboards and C20 top-hung casement. Similar one-bay return sides have pedimented roof dormer with 6-pane sashes. Left return side has enlarged opening with C20 French window. Rear wing has a small central and 2 large gables. Central C20 glazed door to through passage. Irregular fenestration of C18/C19 one and 2-light casements with glazing bars; some C20 casements. Most openings have stone flat arches. Right return side of rear wing is a 3-bay range. Symmetrical. C18/early C19 flush 6-panelled door has hood on simple reeded brackets. Flight of 3 stone steps, Stone architraves with keystones throughout. Segmental-arched cellar window to left. 2 pedimented roof dormers have 6-pane sashes. To rear: irregular 3-window range. Sashes, some C20, and casements. Gable has C20 half-glazed attic door. Interior: hall has spacious open well staircase with column-on-vase balusters and scrolled open string. Modillion cornice. Fielded 6-panelled doors. Diagonally-set stone flags. Room to right has egg and dart cornice; room to left has moulded cornice. Panelled shutters. C20 fireplaces. First floor room to left has acanthus leaf cornice. Back staircase has fret balustrade. Rear range has 2-panelled doors with L-hinges. Some flush panelled shutters. Kitchen has open fireplace with rough bressumer. First floor room has boxed cross beans. Attic has 3-plank doors with strap hinges. Trenched purlin roofs.

Listing NGR: SP3776660072

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
307071
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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