WALHAMPTON HOUSE WALHAMPTON SCHOOL

WALHAMPTON HOUSE, B3054

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1157615
Date first listed:: 13-May-1987
List Entry Name:: WALHAMPTON HOUSE WALHAMPTON SCHOOL
Statutory Address:: WALHAMPTON HOUSE, B3054

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II*
List Entry Number:: 1157615
Date first listed:: 13-May-1987
List Entry Name:: WALHAMPTON HOUSE WALHAMPTON SCHOOL
Statutory Address 1:: WALHAMPTON HOUSE, B3054
Statutory Address 2:: WALHAMPTON SCHOOL, B3054

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

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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Location

Statutory Address:: WALHAMPTON HOUSE, B3054
Statutory Address:: WALHAMPTON SCHOOL, B3054

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

County:: Hampshire
District:: New Forest (District Authority)
Parish:: Boldre
National Park:: NEW FOREST
National Grid Reference:: SZ 33163 96674

Details

SZ 39 NW BOLDRE B3054 Walhampton 14/29 Walhampton House Walhampton School GV II*

Medium-sized country house, now school. Early C18, much enlarged 1884 by N Shaw who added Queen-Anne style block, original part remodelled 1911 by T Mawson. Orange/red brick older part, plum brick C19 range, some stone dressings, old plain tile roofs. Plan of 2½ storey (attic behind parapet), 5 bay projecting wings at each end one side, full-height canted bays on other, at one end against wing but set back narrow bay linking to Shaw block of 2 storeys and attic, 6 bays, set forward 2 bays from link, but in line with facade on other side, at other end C20 additions in C18 style. Entrance front has plinth with moulded brick offset. In centre 3 bay wide stone platform above 3 steps with bowed front. Large stone Corinthian doorcase with segmental pediment cutting 1st floor string. In each bay, including narrow bay, thin 18-pane flush-frame sashes, on moulded stone sills, under rubbed arches with raised keys running up to heavy moulded 1st floor string, which cuts quoins but comes round lead downpipes. On 1st floor sashes,similar sashes with tops of raised keys, in stone, joining 2nd floor stone cornice. Panelled parapet with narrow panels under rubbed arches and stone coping. Raised brick quoins and lead downpipes either side of centre 3 bays and on sides of wings. Roof hipped with short hipped roofs for wings. Above each of centre bays and on hips of wings 2-light flat roofed dormers. Stacks on front of ridge in line with inner face of wings. Shaw's range stiff and rather dull Queen Anne style. Inside older part whole of front pile remodelled in 1911 into hung oak and plaster hall in C18 style. Behind in centre bays long saloon with marble fireplace with Corinthian columns, and ceiling might be C18. In RH (from front) end wing to front room with Oriental style ceiling and red C19 porphyry fireplace, behind music room with Italian stuccoist's ceiling, niches off it lead to C2O ballroom, now chapel.

Listing NGR: SZ3316596676

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Legacy System number:: 144251
Legacy System:: LBS

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