Mount St John
MOUNT ST JOHN
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1241303
- Date first listed:
- 13-Nov-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Mount St John
- Statutory Address:
- MOUNT ST JOHN
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1241303
- Date first listed:
- 13-Nov-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Mount St John
- Statutory Address 1:
- MOUNT ST JOHN
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:
- MOUNT ST JOHN
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Felixkirk
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 47328 84856
Details
SE 48 SE FELIXKIRK MOUNT ST JOHN 4/1 13.11.78 Mount St John GV II*
Large house. 1720, greatly extended in C19. Sandstone ashlar, later work in brick to rear. Hipped Welsh slate roof, tall stacks. Two storeys with later section partly 3 storeys, with high parapet. South elevation (original entrance front):- 5 bays arranged 2:1:2 with central projection. Plinth. Giant pilasters at angles. Former central entrance, now glazed, in shouldered architrave under cornice. Tall, narrow windows containing later sashes with glazing bars under keystones. First floor band. Central window of first floor has shouldered architrave and moulded cill and apron. Eaves band and moulded cornice. Panelled parapet surmounted by urns at angles. Pediment to central bay. Five-bay return to west with projecting central bay. This elevation continued to north in similar style for 4 bays and then a further 3-bays as 3 storeys thus creating the present principal facade. East facade has Venetian staircase window. Interior reputed good: entrance hall has 2 screens of fluted composite columns; staircase with rich balusters and bottom newel post (Pevsner). Pevsner, North Yorkshire, the North Riding,1966, p 162.
Listing NGR: SE4732884856
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 440243
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Yorkshire: The North Riding, (1966), 162
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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