Barkham Manor
BARKHAM MANOR, BARKHAM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1313101
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Barkham Manor
- Statutory Address:
- BARKHAM MANOR, BARKHAM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1313101
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-Jan-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Barkham Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- BARKHAM MANOR, BARKHAM ROAD
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:
- BARKHAM MANOR, BARKHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wokingham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Barkham
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 78027 67058
Details
SU 76 NE
9/33
BARKHAM
BARKHAM ROAD (north west side)
Barkham Manor (formerly listed as Manor House)
26.1.67
GV
II
Manor house and stables, now large house with stables and staff accommodation over; built on a moated site, part of which remains. C17 enlarged C18 and C19, altered C20.
Brick, part old tile gabled roof, part hipped slate. Irregular plan. 2 storeys. Several chimneys. Mostly sash windows with glazing bars and rubbed brick arches.
East front:- a projecting late C18 section of 3 bays on the right, with walls carried up to a plain parapet with stone coping; tall windows, 2 on the ground floor blocked. To the left is a long wing of 5 bays with an old tile roof. In the angle is a late C20 single storey projection incorporating a closed porch with 6-panelled double door, arched radiating fanlight, fluted pilasters and a semi-circular moulded hood supported on carved console brackets. On the right of this on the adjoining wall is a semi-circular headed niche with a stone female figure. Inside the porch is a 6-panelled door with a radiating, wreathed and concentric fanlight of wrought iron and cast lead. North front:- flanking slight projections, that on the left with 2-storey angular bay, the other on the right with 2 bays. The centre bay has an arched staircase window.
Interior:- much altered but with C18 staircase with square newels, turned balusters, and moulded handrail, and moulded tread ends. George Washington's mother, Mary Ball, was born here and John Walter lived here. Adjoining to the south is a stables court and staff accommodation. Brick with hipped and gabled slate roofs. L-plan with a high brick enclosing wall listed separately. B.O.E. (Berkshire) p.75.
Listing NGR: SU7802767058
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 41513
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Berkshire, (1966), 75
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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