Conservatory and Linking Bridge at North West Corner of Wentworth Castle
CONSERVATORY AND LINKING BRIDGE AT NORTH WEST CORNER OF WENTWORTH CASTLE, WENTWORTH CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1191675
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Conservatory and Linking Bridge at North West Corner of Wentworth Castle
- Statutory Address:
- CONSERVATORY AND LINKING BRIDGE AT NORTH WEST CORNER OF WENTWORTH CASTLE, WENTWORTH CASTLE
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- Date:
- 2003-04-16
- Reference:
- IOE01/07466/08
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1191675
- Date first listed:
- 25-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Conservatory and Linking Bridge at North West Corner of Wentworth Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- CONSERVATORY AND LINKING BRIDGE AT NORTH WEST CORNER OF WENTWORTH CASTLE, WENTWORTH CASTLE
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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:
- CONSERVATORY AND LINKING BRIDGE AT NORTH WEST CORNER OF WENTWORTH CASTLE, WENTWORTH CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Barnsley (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Stainborough
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 31942 03162
Details
STAINBOROUGH WENTWORTH CASTLE SE30SW 1/43 Conservatory and linking bridge at 25.2.52 north-west corner of Wentworth Castle GV II* Conservatory with linking bridge. 1840's. Probably made by Crompton and Fawkes of Chelmsford. For F. W. T. Vernon-Wentworth. Ashlar sandstone plinth and north wall, otherwise cast-iron with glazing. Single-storey, 10 x 3 bays, canted-bay projection on south side, lean-to porch on east side in angle with bridge forming link to Wentworth Castle (q.v.). Bays divided by miniature Doric columns with scrolls and rosettes within curved spandrel panels, simply-glazed panels between with central-pivotted opening lights. Bay projection on south has double door beneath consoled wood cornice; similar doorway to central bay on left return. Decorated gutter, hipped 3-span roof with end finials and full-length lantern to central ridge. Right return: external stone steps to porch having manufacturer's plaque on right of door. Linking bridge has wooden dado panels, decorative spandrels and ridge cresting.
Interior: perimeter bench with stone slabs on miniature columns linked by pierced grill. Longitudinal arcades of 5 bays detailed as exterior. Canopy over central southern bay. Lead blackamoor sundial in south-west bed possibly by John van Nost (1688-1729), moved from original outdoor site (J. E. Humphrey pp303-4).
J. E. Humphrey, 'A Prospect of Stainborough', unpublished thesis, Sheffield, 1982, vol 3.
Listing NGR: SE3194203162
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 333918
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 37 South Yorkshire,
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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