Hanham Court
HANHAM COURT, COURT FARM ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1319770
- Date first listed:
- 11-May-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Hanham Court
- Statutory Address:
- HANHAM COURT, COURT FARM ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1319770
- Date first listed:
- 11-May-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Hanham Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- HANHAM COURT, COURT FARM 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:
- HANHAM COURT, COURT FARM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hanham Abbots
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 64938 70267
Details
1. 5118 HANHAM ABBOTS COURT FARM ROAD Hanham Green Hanham Court ST 67 SW 3/80 11.5.53 II* GV 2. Said to be of mediaeval origins, the manor given to Keynsham Abbey circa 1330 (see Verey/Pevsner "Buildings of England). C16 and C17 with C18 alterations and C19 kitchen wing addition. Built of pennant stone rubble with slate roofs. Consists of main block, square on plan and wing running eastwards to church tower. Two storeys, basement and attics in gables. Three storey wing, 5 storey octagonal turret with cupole in angle of main block and wing. Entrance elevation faces east and has 2 gables with moulded copings and pierced finials (one lost). Two windows, 3 and 4-light stone mullioned and transomed casements, 2-light to attics, weathered string at first floor level, dripmoulds to other windows. Large conical rainwater head to left dated 1773 and a box-shaped one below (also dated 1773). Large gabled C19 porch to right hand with Tudor arch doorway and 'Tudor-Gothick' decoration. Two-light stone mullioned casements to turret which has modillion eaves cornice and mid-C19 gargoyles at each angle. Left hand return elevation has gable with finial, 3-light casement in gable face, 3 C18 sashes with glazing bars in architraves to first floor, later bay to ground floor with 4-light mullioned and transomed window. South-east corner has garderobe projection with 2-light window. Rear of main block has 3 gables, irregular casement windows 2 and 3-light in attics with mullions, 3 and 4-light with mullions and transoms below. Projecting late Victorian or early C20 modern wing on Doric arches and with 3 hipped gables (centre recessed), extends forward at ground and basement floor levels. Two projecting chimney breasts one with tall diagonal shafts and one with 3 tall square shafts. The east wing has modillion cornice and parapet and C18 fenestration, 5 windows, later sashes in architraves with moulded cornices over. Double 4-centred archway to ground floor centre leading to entrance gates, square head architrave door opening to right. Central window on 2nd floor has arched niche on each side. Bowling green terrace to south. North front of latter wing has 4 centred doorway to left with relieving arch and C17 panelled doors, one range of tripartite windows over, Venetian on 1st floor (sides blank) Venetian-variation on 2nd floor (blank arched sides, flat headed centre light). Modillion cornice and ramped parapet. Projecting lateral chimney to right of entrance, C19 oriel to right of that. Interior: C16 oak panelling to dining room, moulded depressed arch stone fireplace, oak screen. Room to west of archway has later C18 fireplace with narrow fluted Corinthian columns.
Listing NGR: ST6493870267
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 28683
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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