The Dower House
THE DOWER HOUSE, HOLT FLEET ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1350202
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House
- Statutory Address:
- THE DOWER HOUSE, HOLT FLEET ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1350202
- Date first listed:
- 29-Dec-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Dower House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE DOWER HOUSE, HOLT FLEET 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:
- THE DOWER HOUSE, HOLT FLEET ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Wychavon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ombersley
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 84404 63705
Details
SO 8463 OMBERSLEY CP HOLT FLEET ROAD (north side)
9/118 The Dower House
29.12.52 GV II*
House. Early C17 with mid-C19 alterations. Timber-framed with rendered infill, plain tiled roof with moulded gable end finials, now of four panelled square stacks with combined cap to right of main ridge and also brick chimney to rear left with paired brick shafts and combined cap. Main range of three framed bays with lobby-entry; two-framed bay cross- wing at right gable end. Two storeys and attic. Framing: three small square panels to each floor, long straight braces in lower corners of first floor and double collar-and-tie-beam trusses in gable ends with queen struts and V-struts in apex; jettied bay on three shaped brackets to rear of "hall". Front elevation: plank weatherings between storeys; ground floor has two mullioned 3-light windows with transoms, and a rectangular light; first floor has two 3-light casements, a 2-light case- ment and a square light; main entrance in third bay has a ledged and battened door with large trap hinges; cross-wing gable end has a ground and first floor 3-light casement; attic lights in gable ends. Interior: access refused. Hall has enriched plaster ceiling; large fireplace with stone jambs and brick 4-centred arched head; much of original woodwork survives, including panelling. Norwich Union fire insurance mark on entrance bay. It is believed that the Dower House stands on the site of the original old Court House which belonged to Evesham Abbey and fell into disrepair in the mid-C16 after the Abbot was dispossed during the Dissolution. It was rebuilt by Sir Samuel Sandys, the name being retained initially and only later became known as the Dower House. [VCH, Vol III, pt ii; Rev W H White: The Story of Ombersley Church].
Listing NGR: SO8440463705
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 148013
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Doubleday, AH, Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Worcester, (1913)
White, Reverend W H, The Story of Ombersley Church, ()
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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