Mansion House
Mansion House, Prospect Park, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2ND
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1113398
- Date first listed:
- 22-Mar-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Mansion House
- Statutory Address:
- Mansion House, Prospect Park, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2ND
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1113398
- Date first listed:
- 22-Mar-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Mansion House
- Statutory Address 1:
- Mansion House, Prospect Park, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2ND
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:
- Mansion House, Prospect Park, Liebenrood Road, Reading, RG30 2ND
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Reading (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 68795 72730
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 29/10/2019
SU 67 SE
16/21
READING
Liebenrood Road
Prospect Park
The Mansion House
[Formerly listed as Prospect House, BATH ROAD (North Side)]
22.3.57.
II
Late C18. To south: Large formal composition with greatly projecting centre which has flanking side wings terminating in semi-domed segmental bays. Two storeys. Stucco. Stucco string at first floor level. Moulded stone cornice and blocking course. Hipped slate roof. Centre block has a hexastyle Ionic portico across it of Portland stone on raised stone base; balustrade mentioned in previous list removed. Glazing bar sash windows, five on first floor and four on ground floor with balustraded panels below in recessed openings under portico. Central door with radiating wreathed fanlight and strip pilaster frame, acanthus leaf capitals and cornice. Returns of centre break have full height canted bays plus three ranges of windows. West bay window has verandah balcony on first floor.
Side wings have short two storey link of one window (three light in recessed segmental arch on ground floor) and end pavilion with large segmental bay of three windows. All ground floor windows have recessed panels under cills. West end of rear block has end piars with blind oculi on first floor and niches on ground floor.
To north: Servants quarters. Three storeys (note change of floor levels). Symmetrical wings each of four windows. Colourwashed brick. Central recess with a large arched stair window and single storey outer hall between wings with later Porte Cochere (fluted Greek Doric portico) and plain arched doorway.
Contemporary decoration to hall. Good contemporary iron balustrade to stair; colonnaded landing first floor. Interior plan with apsed ends to hall and drawing room meeting at right angles results in unusual features. Good decoration.
Listing NGR: SU6879572730
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 38758
- 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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