Wharton Court
WHARTON COURT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1255348
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jul-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Wharton Court
- Statutory Address:
- WHARTON COURT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1255348
- Date first listed:
- 24-Jul-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Wharton Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- WHARTON COURT
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:
- WHARTON COURT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Leominster
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 51118 55862
Details
LEOMINSTER
SO55NW WHARTON 808-1/4/312 Wharton Court 24/07/54
II*
House. Dated 1603, porch added c1659. Sandstone rubble with ashlar detailing; hipped steep-pitched plain tile roof; 4 brick corner stacks on stone bases. EXTERIOR: 4 storeys and cellar; 2-window range (formerly 3-): moulded wood mullion and transom lights with vertical glazing bars and single small metal casements, to 1st and 2nd floors; three 2-light mullions with internal shutters; moulded wood eaves with pineapple pendants. 2-storey porch with ashlar mullion and transom window over moulded arch with keyblock; attached columns to both storeys; bands; balustrade, with plank door in moulded case to 2nd floor; side openings; internal niches; studded plank door to house; to right, 8/8 sash; to left, early C18 twin sashes, in altered openings under ashlar arches. Right returned side: 2 tiers of similar windows with 8/8 sashes to ground floor; returned eaves detail. Left returned side: similar fenestration and detail, over C19 single-storey service wing with lean-to to rear; plank door with simple hood; mullion and transom casement under brick segmental arch. Rear: 3 tiers of similar windows, some part-blocked; C18 leaded casement to ground floor right; central studded plank door and barred overlight, in moulded case, with simple flat hood; returned bands and eaves detail. INTERIOR: open-well staircase with turned balusters and newels with ornamental finials and pendants. (RCHME: Herefordshire: 127-128 (4)).
Listing NGR: SO5111855862
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 459552
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Herefordshire III North West, (1934), 127-128
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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