Byford Court
BYFORD COURT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1157633
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Byford Court
- Statutory Address:
- BYFORD COURT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1157633
- Date first listed:
- 20-Feb-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Byford Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- BYFORD COURT
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:
- BYFORD COURT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Byford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 39638 42939
Details
BYFORD CP BYFORD SO 34 SE 4/24 Byford Court 20.2.53 GV II*
House. C16, extended and partly refronted in early C17, and in 1761. Timber-frame with rendered infill on a coursed rubble plinth, mostly cased in coursed rubble, with a tiled roof. H-plan with main range aligned east/west. Main stack at east end of main range with diamond plan shafts. South front has the gabled cross-wings faced in stone in C18, whilst central area infilled in C17. Two storeys with gable-lit attics to the cross-wings and a 2-light stone mullioned window with square label to the centre. One plus three plus one windows, the outer windows are casements, 2-light to the left, 3-light to right. Centre has two 3- light stone mullioned windows with square labels flanking a 6-light stone mullion and transomed window. Ground floor has one plus two plus one windows, 4-light casement to cross-wings, the central window a 6-light window similar to that above with a 2-light stone mullioned window to right. Entrance to left of central window has moulded imposts and a semi- elliptical head, above which are three shields enclosed by a moulded label. Above the label is a blank shield flanked by fleurs-de-lis and surmounted by a bird. Framing visible in east wall is close-studded with five braces. Interior: the hall is lined with C17 panelling (brougt from Marsh Court, Bridge Sollers, c1910) and has a moulded four-centred head to the ingle- nook fireplace. The recessed main entrance door has moulded posts, and is square-headed with a shaped sub-head carved with human heads sprouting foliage, the boarded door has moulded planted-on ribs and strap hinges. (RCHM, Vol 3, pp 31-32, no 2).
Listing NGR: SO3963842939
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 149982
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Herefordshire III North West, (1934), 31-2
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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