Chillington Hall
Chillington Hall
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1060191
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Chillington Hall
- Statutory Address:
- Chillington Hall
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- Date:
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- Reference:
- IOE01/02231/14
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1060191
- Date first listed:
- 16-May-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Chillington Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- Chillington Hall
- Statutory Address 2:
- Chillington Hall
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.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Chillington Hall
- Statutory Address:
- Chillington Hall
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- South Staffordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brewood and Coven
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 86366 06776
Details
SJ 80 NE
4/11
BREWOOD C.P.
Chillington Park
Chillington Hall
16.5.53
I
Country house. Two main phases: S. elevation dated 1724 on lead drainpipe heads; perhaps by Francis Smith of Warwick; E, elevation 1786-89 by Sir John Soane.
Red brick with ashlar dressings; plain tile roofs; brick stacks. Four ranges enclosing a roughly rectangular courtyard.
S. elevation: three storeys with moulded plinth, # moulded cornice and balustraded parapet; rusticated corner pilasters, that on the left links cornice and base but that on right reaches only as high as second floor window sills and is level with the cornice of the W, elevation; eight windows; glazing bar sashes with moulded surrounds and raised key stones and aprons; fourth ground floor window from right has a short flight of steps in front of it and probably replaces a doorway.
E. elevation: two storeys and attic with plinth, moulded cornice and balustraded parapet; 1:3:3:3:1 windows; three storey outer wings, that to right with hipped roof; glazing bar sashes with architrave surrounds and strainer arches above; ground floor windows tall. Central half glazed door to Ionic portico with pediment bearing the Giffard coat of arms, approached by a flight of steps.
Stable court to rear: probably early C18; red brick; slate roof hipped to north, pedimented to south. Main elevation to west fifteen bays; cross casements with stone keys; classical articulation to south gable end.
Interior: The Morning Room of 1724 has a decorative plaster ceiling with central quatrefoil containing an allegorical female figure.
Staircase Hall: c1724 has an open well staircase with turned balusters and richly carved tread ends; stucco panels on the walls containing busts, heraldic stained glass window of c1830 by John Freeth of Birmingham.
Entrance Hall: by Soane with screen of Ionic Columns, enriched cornice and fireplaces.
Saloon by Soane; oval dome in centre with lantern, carried on segmental arches, the Giffard crests are set in roundels on the pendentives. The Giffard family has held Chillington since c1180.
Chillington Hall stands within a landscaped park complete with lake, the creation of Capability Brown.
Listing NGR: SJ8636606776
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 271316
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 13 February, (1948)
Country Life in 20 February, (1948)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 38 Staffordshire,
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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