Thornton Hall
THORNTON HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1232801
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Thornton Hall
- Statutory Address:
- THORNTON HALL
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1232801
- Date first listed:
- 25-Sept-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Thornton Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- THORNTON HALL
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:
- THORNTON HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Thornton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 76114 35424
Details
SP 73 NE THORNTON
4/178 Thornton Hall
25/9/51
II
Large house. C17-C18 L-plan block E., large central block late C18, extended early C20 to link with C18 former barn range at right angles to W. Matching early C20 extension to E. Rubble stone and brick, old tile roof, stone coped gables to centre block. Two storeys. N. front: brick faced. Centre block has brick plinth and parapet, stone first floor band course and moulded top cornice. Three bays. Outer bays canted through both storeys with barred sash window on each face. Centre of central bay slightly recessed, barred sash to first floor, six panelled door in wooden doorcase of Doric pilasters, entablature blocks and open pediment over semi- circular fanlight. Flanked by single storey bays with stone dressings and Venetian windows. Paired outer bays have two low storeys with brick band course, stone cornice, arched sashes in blind arches to ground floor, paired barred casements above. Extension to left in similar style. S. front: rubble stone toothed brick eaves. Centre block has tripartite sashes with wooden lintels to outer bays, projecting two storey gabled porch to centre with moulded arch, string course at springer level and barred sash above. Irregular C17.C18 block to right with right hand bay projecting, some leaded casements and door in angle. Projecting C20 link to left and lean-to passage along side of barn range. Interior: Jacobethan panelling fitted early C20.
Listing NGR: SP7611435424
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 408203
- 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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