Menagerie Farmbuildings to North West of the Woodlands
MENAGERIE FARMBUILDINGS TO NORTH WEST OF THE WOODLANDS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1233663
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Menagerie Farmbuildings to North West of the Woodlands
- Statutory Address:
- MENAGERIE FARMBUILDINGS TO NORTH WEST OF THE WOODLANDS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1233663
- Date first listed:
- 22-Nov-1993
- List Entry Name:
- Menagerie Farmbuildings to North West of the Woodlands
- Statutory Address 1:
- MENAGERIE FARMBUILDINGS TO NORTH WEST OF THE WOODLANDS
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:
- MENAGERIE FARMBUILDINGS TO NORTH WEST OF THE WOODLANDS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Rugby (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Combe Fields
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 38866 79075
Details
The following building shall be added:
COMBEFIELDS COMBE ABBEY SP 37 NE 1641-/5/10018 Menagerie farmbuildings to NW of The Woodlands GV II Menagerie farmbuildings. c1778. Built to serve the Menagerie designed by Lancelot (Capability) Brown. Red brick with plain tile roofs. Two 1-plan ranges linked by a gate. The larger northern range has a 2 storey wing to the west, with 4 segment- headed carriage arches, that to the right with double plank doors. Beyond to the right a stable door flanked by single 2-light glazing bar casements all with segment heads. Above 3 tall 2-light glazing bar casements to the eaves. Beyond to the right a slightly set back lower range with a single stable door. This range continues at right angles with a further stable door and becomes single storey with two stable doors and a shuttered opening between. The smaller southern range, single storey, with the 2 cart entrances to the north range, and 2 bricked-up cart shed entrances to the south range that to the left with a 3-light glazing bar casement. Beyond a single plank door flanked by single light glazing bar casements. These buildings are extremely rare, they were built to store food and bedding for the animals in the Menagerie, and they also provided space for sheltered winter accommodation for these exotic beasts.
Listing NGR: SP3886679075
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 409225
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 42 Warwickshire,
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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