The Holt
THE HOLT, HOLT LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1118055
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Holt
- Statutory Address:
- THE HOLT, HOLT LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1118055
- Date first listed:
- 15-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Holt
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE HOLT, HOLT 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.
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:
- THE HOLT, HOLT LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wokingham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wokingham
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 80592 69252
Details
WOKINGHAM HOLT LANE SU 86 NW (South side) 10/31 The Holt II Large house, now girls' school. Late C16, extended and altered mid C17 and late C19. Brick with stone dressings part tile hanging; tiled gabled roofs. U-plan with several gabled extensions. 2 storeys and attics. 4 large chimneys with rectangular bases, diamond shafts and offset heads. Windows mostly C19 sashes, some with glazing bars in upper sash. North front:- plinth, stone string course at second floor cill level. 3 gables of different sizes with circular pierced and moulded bargeboards; 2 angular bays at first floor with moulded and dentilled cornices to lead roofs. The one at left has a large moulded stone bracket in centre. Windows C19 sashes and casements, irregularly spaced with rubbed brick arches on ground and first floors; terra cotta cills throughout. C19 extension on right with dentilled and moulded terra cotta string, and dentilled, painted wooden eaves cornice. Angled dormer on corner. 6 panel entrance door, top 2 glazed roughly in centre under second bay, with stone lintel inscribed with 2 dates; 1648.1886. Interior:fine open well staircase, probably of the 1648 date; 4 flights, square newels, with drop finials, splat balusters, moulded handrail, and heavily moulded, closed string. Former morning room, now deputy head's room contains early C18 panelling, with small dentilled and moulded cornice; overmantel with semi-circular niches either side, the one on the left is larger and has 3 serpentine shelves. Some C17 and early C18 panelling in entrance hall. A simple coupled oak roof with some heavy rafters.
Listing NGR: SU8059269252
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 41676
- 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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