Hinwick House
HINWICK HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1160476
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Hinwick House
- Statutory Address:
- HINWICK HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1160476
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Hinwick House
- Statutory Address 1:
- HINWICK HOUSE
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:
- HINWICK HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bedford (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Podington
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 93601 61945
Details
PODINGTON HINWICK SP 9261-9361 17/376 Hinwick House
7.5.1952 I GV
Small country house. Built 1708-1714 for Richard Orlebar with large domestic wing added c1860 to the N side by F C Penrose. The original architect is not known. The earlier part of the building is of finely coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings. Three storeys. The top storey, being in a slightly different stone and style, must be an afterthought. It has plain Doric pilasters with roof cornice and balustraded parapet. There is also a moulded cornice to the top of the first floor which is supported by giant Corinthian pilasters. Windows are all sashes in flush frames with moulded surrounds. The E. entrance front is of seven bays divided 2:3:2 by pilasters. Central half- glazed door with semi-circular fanlight, architrave surround and consoles supporting a broken scrolly pediment enclosing an achievement in the tympanum. The S. elevation is five window bays with round-headed semi-circular niches flanking the central windows on ground and first floors. In the centre of the top storey is a large pediment, carved by John Hunt of Northampton, with a bas relief of Diana. This is in tribute to Diana, wife to Richard Orlebar. To the W. are two projecting wings which are slightly later additions. In the centre is a doorway with fine arched hood on carved brackets. To the N. is the C19 wing added by Penrose. It is of coursed rubble with ashlar dressings and of two storeys. The roof slopes to the E. still have their Welsh slates; to the W. are plain concrete tiles. Windows are sashes in architrave surrounds. To the E. are three parallel hipped roofs behind a parapet. To the N. of these is a recessed section and then a projecting gable with dentilled pediment. A central large chimney stack breaks through the pediment. The W. elevation is much simpler with central gable breaking forward slightly.
Listing NGR: SP9360161945
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 37145
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 2 Bedfordshire,
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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