Charborough Park
CHARBOROUGH PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1323286
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Charborough Park
- Statutory Address:
- CHARBOROUGH PARK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1323286
- Date first listed:
- 20-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Charborough Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHARBOROUGH PARK
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:
- CHARBOROUGH PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Morden
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 92573 97886
Details
SY 99 NW MORDEN CHARBOROUGH PARK
3/123 Charborough Park 20/11/59 GV I
Country house. Mid C17 - enlarged c1740 and c1810 when the main facade was remodelled. Library added in early C19 and Picture Gallery in mid C19. Architect for the c1810 work probably John Nash (RCHM). Walls part ashlar stone part plastered (the C17 house was brick). Hipped slate roof with central lead flat containing 3 circular roof lights. Parapet with moulded cornice. Ashlar stacks rise from lead flat. Main house of rectangular plan with Library wing on south and Picture Gallery on east. 2 storeys and attics. West (entrance) front has portico with 4 Ionic columns and flat moulded entablature. Part-glazed door. Ground floor has 2 tall casement windows with glazing bars. First floor has 5 double-hung sash windows with glazing bars. Evidence of blocked windows at north end. At south end, a mid C19 tower of 3 stages with round-headed windows in top stage. South of this the Library wing - single-storey, of brick with flat roof and plain parapet. Blind windows. Main north front (the original entrance front), now of 11 bays, the 4 centre bays forming a flat "portico" with pediment containing Coat of Arms. 6 Ionic pilasters. Plat band at first floor level. 11 double-hung sash windows with glazing bars on each floor. Attic has 4 flat-roofed dormers with case- ments with glazing bars. Internally, entrance hall has a mid C19 pendant ceiling and carved timber dado with portrait heads. Inner hall, flanked by thick spine walls containing fireplaces, has deep round-headed recessed openings leading to main rooms. Fine C18 cut string stair with turned balusters and wreathed handrail. Paintings by Thornhill to walls, ceilings and soffits of staircase hall. Main ground floor rooms have fine enriched plaster ceilings and cornices. Library has carved dado with portrait heads. On first floor the Prince's Room has a C17 stone 4-centred arched fireplace and C18 panelling painted with classical niches in false perspective. RCHM Monument 3.
Listing NGR: SY9257397886
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 108401
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset, (1970)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 12 Dorset,
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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