Hillersdon Mansion
HILLERSDON MANSION, CHURCH END
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1321607
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Hillersdon Mansion
- Statutory Address:
- HILLERSDON MANSION, CHURCH END
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1321607
- Date first listed:
- 07-May-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 17-May-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Hillersdon Mansion
- Statutory Address 1:
- HILLERSDON MANSION, CHURCH END
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:
- HILLERSDON MANSION, CHURCH END
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bedford (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Elstow
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 04930 47363
Details
TL 0447 ELSTOW CHURCH END 8/62 Hillersdon Mansion (formerly listed as nunnery gateway in ruins to south of church) 7.5.52 GV I
Remains of large house. Circa 1620-30, for Thomas Hillersdon, incorporating parts of C14 W and S ranges of cloisters of Benedictine Abbey (dissolved 1539). Partially dismantled in 1770's. Walls partly coursed rubble, partly red brick, with ashlar dressings. Porch faced with Totternhoe clunch. Originally linked to church. All that remains is parts of the E facade and the complete 3-bay N facade, with porch projecting from E facade. Walls (including porch) rise only to halfway up first floor. N elevation has 3 window openings per floor. E elevation recessed block retains 2 window openings per floor to L of porch, with one window opening per floor to S projecting block. Some windows retain moulded surrounds and mullions and transoms. Porch: ground floor has round-headed arch with archivolt and keystone. The carved spandrels are badly weathered, only LH one retaining cartouche and strapwork. Flanked by pairs of Roman Doric pilasters on pedestals (also with weathered carved panels) with niches between. These support entablature and remains of central pediment which breaks into first floor. First floor has central opening flanked by remains of paired Ionic pilasters, again on worn carved pedestals, with niches between. Above the central pediment and below the first floor opening was originally a cartouche bearing the shield of arms of Thomas Hillersdon, since lost. Scheduled ancient monument. (Bedfordshire County Record Office -various documents).
Listing NGR: TL0493047363
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 36699
- 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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