Restrop House
RESTROP HOUSE, RESTROP ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1356028
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Restrop House
- Statutory Address:
- RESTROP HOUSE, RESTROP ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1356028
- Date first listed:
- 17-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Restrop House
- Statutory Address 1:
- RESTROP HOUSE, RESTROP 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:
- RESTROP HOUSE, RESTROP ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Purton
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 08114 86884
Details
SU 08 NE PURTON RESTROP ROAD
8/337 Restrop House
II*
House. Late C16-early C17 and c.1910. Limestone rubble. Stone slate roof. 2 storeys and attic, and part cellar. E-plan with central 2 storey porch, 1 bay either side and projecting wings, gabled to rear. Right wing extended by C17 2 storey service block. Large c1910 extension of left wing to rear. Entrance under round arch with incised abaci and key. Continuous string rises over central panel with arms of Ashley Cooper (Lords Bolingbroke). Stone-mullioned and transomed windows, 2-light over porch, 4-light in flanking bays, and 3-light to wings. Roofs hipped to front and 2 small hipped dormers. Stacks central to wings. Interior: Central stone paved hall, opened up to main parlour to right with large moulded stone fireplace. Panelled partition to left of hall with central entrance to drawing room also with moulded stone fireplace and oak carved overmantle. Fine dog-leg stair in right wing, with turned balusters and heavy moulded rail. Stone fireplaces on first floor. Butt purlin and tenoned collar roof. Various C17 three-plank doors.
Listing NGR: SU0811486884
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 317983
- 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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