Inkpen House
INKPEN HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1290598
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1951
- List Entry Name:
- Inkpen House
- Statutory Address:
- INKPEN HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1290598
- Date first listed:
- 10-Sept-1951
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Oct-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Inkpen House
- Statutory Address 1:
- INKPEN HOUSE
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:
- INKPEN HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Inkpen
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 35804 63731
Details
INKPEN LOWER GREEN SU 36 SE 15/31 Inkpen House (formerly listed as The 10.9.51 Old Rectory) - II* Rectory now private house. Late C17. Red brick with tile hung South elevation and hipped tiled roof. Rectangular plan. Two storeys, attic and basement with projecting plinth, band, coved timber eaves cornice and flanking stacks. North Elevation: Three pedimented dormers, the central one having a curved pediment, seven glazing bar sashes, the third and fifth being narrow, central 6 panelled door with radiating wrought iron and cast lead fanlight in early C19 surround of pilasters and entablature with panelled frieze and flat hood approached by three steps. South Elevation: 3 hipped dormers with 2-light casements. 6 windows paired in three groups of two; to left 2 glazing bar sashes above 2 mullion and transomed casements with leaded lights; to centre mullion and transomed casements with leaded lights placed to light staircase landings with door to left at ground floor; to right 2 glazing bar sashes the left hand one at ground floor having opening panels below cill to give access to garden. Interior: large central entrance and staircase hall with division of 2 depressed arches with moulded keys and panelled soffits, supported on central fluted doric column and Doric pilasters, large open newel staircase with turned balusters, moulded strings and handrails and raised and fielded panelled dado, rising the whole height of the house. Main rooms have contemporary cornices, panelling and fireplace. V.C.H. Vol.iv. p.200, B.0.E. Berkshire, p.159.
Listing NGR: SU3580463731
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 394839
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Berkshire, (1975), 159
Ditchfield, P H, Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Berkshire, (1924), 200
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 3 Berkshire,
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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