The Mansion
THE MANSION, PORTERS PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1346958
- Date first listed:
- 12-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Mansion
- Statutory Address:
- THE MANSION, PORTERS PARK
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- Reference:
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- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1346958
- Date first listed:
- 12-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Mansion
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE MANSION, PORTERS 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:
- THE MANSION, PORTERS PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- Hertsmere (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Shenley
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 17982 00789
Details
TL 10 SE SHENLEY PORTERS PARK Shenley
3/275 The Mansion -
- II
Formerly Country House, now used for hospital administration and accommodation. 1902 rebuilding of C18 or earlier house, dated on cupola. By C.J.Harold Cooper for C.Raphael. Stuccoed brick. Stone and timber dressings. Green slate roof. Half H plan extended, perhaps reflecting earlier arrangements. Edwardian Classical/Baroque Style. 3 storeys. 3:5:3. Ground floor of central range projects forward to plane of projecting wings. Ashlar Tuscan portico,hexastyle in antis,balustraded parapet. Entrance 2nd bay from right in timber porch with leaded, glazed panels. Timber glazing bar casements throughout, some sashes to wings and to rear. 2 bays to right on upper storeys of main range have an extra staircase window, all with stained glass. Continuous timber modillioned cornice over first floor. Coped parapet. Steeply pitched double span roof. Turret with cupola central to front ridge, Baroque detailing. Wings canted to front. Relieving arches over first floor windows. Left return similar with additions at front angle and to ground floor. Rear elevation, 3:5:3. Slightly projecting centre under a shallow gable with raking, moulded stone cornice. Central 3 bays: ground floor canted bay addition, 2nd floor single lugged architrave with central round-headed window and scrolled jambs. Rambling extensions to right, similar in appearance with simpler detail, a small ogee turreted bay to rear. Interior: complex open well stair with twin flights up to landing, panelling with carved ornament and plaster ceilings on ground floor all in C17 styles. N.Hawksmoor lived here up to his death in 1736. Admiral Lord Richard Howe also lived here. (RCHM Typescript: Pevsner 1977).
Listing NGR: TL1798200789
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 164330
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Cherry, B, The Buildings of England: Hertfordshire, (1977)
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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