Pylewell House
PYLEWELL HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1351015
- Date first listed:
- 13-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Pylewell House
- Statutory Address:
- PYLEWELL HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1351015
- Date first listed:
- 13-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Pylewell House
- Statutory Address 1:
- PYLEWELL 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:
- PYLEWELL HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hampshire
- District:
- New Forest (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Boldre
- National Park:
- New Forest
- National Grid Reference:
- SZ 35360 95831
Details
SZ 39 NE BOLDRE PYLEWELL PARK
15/7 Pylewell House
GV II*
Medium-sized country house, much enlarged. Mid C18 much enlarged by early C20. Ashlar stone and yellow brick, partly stuccoed, slate and lead roofs, moulded brick stacks. Original C18 building as depicted by Kip was 2 storey and attic on basement, 7 x 3 bay central block and single storey on basement, 3 bay flanking ranges; some C18 enlargement took place; then early C20 house greatly enlarged to form 3 storey on basement, 7 x 3 bay main block, with 2 storey on basement, 4 x 4 bay flanking wings, although on the entrance front the upper storey of both parts is formed by a mansard. Entrance front of yellow brick in centre and stuccoed wings looks all C20. Centre 3 bays slightly projecting of 3 storeys with pediment in front of it above 10 steps rectangular Doric flat-roofed porch with projecting centre bay with pediment, round all parapet. Bays each side have basement windows. Sashes in architrave frames on ground and 1st floors, moulded strings. Centre 2nd floor has aprons below small windows in similar frames. Over oculus in pediment. Each side large coved cornice to mansard with 7-pane pedimented dormers. Above hipped upper roof with stacks on corners and large stacks in front of ridge to LH and on ridge in centre. Wings have 6-pane windows in basement, either side panelled plinth to Doric columns on ground floor with pair at each end. 12-pane sash in each bay. Entablature and tented mansard roof; on it 12-pane pedimented dormer. Leaded upper roof face with stack in centre. Garden front 3 storey, 3 wide bay centre block with full-height canted bay surmounted by glazed cupola. 2 storey, 4 bay flanking bays. Round-headed 12-pane sashes on ground floor, on 1st floor 12-pane sashes in architraves, and smaller sashes on 2nd floor. Balustraded parapet to all parts. The interior of the build- ing is difficult to date but it seems to consist of high quality c1900 work of Early Georgian Style and some of the genuine C18 rooms of the original house.
Listing NGR: SZ3536895837
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 144276
- 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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