Ilsington House
ILSINGTON HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1324049
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1956
- List Entry Name:
- Ilsington House
- Statutory Address:
- ILSINGTON HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1324049
- Date first listed:
- 26-Jan-1956
- List Entry Name:
- Ilsington House
- Statutory Address 1:
- ILSINGTON 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:
- ILSINGTON HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Dorset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Athelhampton and Puddletown
- National Grid Reference:
- SY 76003 94364
Details
PUDDLETOWN
SY 7594, ILSINGTON
14/81 Ilsington House 26.1.56
GV II*
Country house in grounds. Late C17-early C18, altered late C18-early C19, enlarged later in C19. Plastered walls, over original facing brick, ashlar quoins. Hipped slate roof with bold eaves cornice. Plastered stacks arranged symmetrically. Double pile plan. 2 storeys over cellar. Slightly projecting centre bay, with curved pediment. Deeper projecting wings each end. In centre, late C19 single storey porch has plastered walls and stone dressings, parapet with moulded cornice. Pair of panelled doors with fanlight, flanked by Tuscan pilasters. Ground floor has 10 sashes with glazing bars in moulded surrounds - 3 in each end wing, 2 in sections between these and porch. First floor has 11 similar sashes. Stone mullioned windows to cellar. Ornamental cast iron railings to cellar area. Service range on right (west), probably C19, has plastered walls and hipped slate roof. At left end, added C19 range contains Billiard Room. Mounting block by front door. On rear, garden, front, a late C18 or early C19 balcony with double flight of stone steps and Gothic style iron balustrade. Interior largely remodelled c1800. Main hall extends through 2 storeys. On ground floor, free standing arcade with square Ionic columns and segmental arches. Cut string stair, appears C18, with twisted balusters, wreathed handrail and spandrel brackets. At upper level, raised panelling and simple moulded cornice. Billiard room added 1871 by Henry Holland, has coved panelled ceiling, with moulded ribs and fanlight. Contemporary marble fireplace. Drawing room on first floor, has cornice with acanthus ornament. Marble fireplace surround has inset oval panels with carved figures in dark red marble. Room east of this has similar details, but carving in panels of white marble on dark red ground. Room to west has similar cornice. Other rooms have enriched and moulded cornices, panelled doors and marble fireplace surrounds. Stairs in service range with heavy turned balusters, - possibly from original main stair. On front door, and some others, interlaced iron reinforcement and bars, reputedly added for security, after trial of Tolpuddle Martyrs. (RCHM Monument 2 Dorset Vol III)
Listing NGR: SY7599194365
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 106269
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Inventory of Dorset, (1970)
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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