Ashford Hall
ASHFORD HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1383604
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Ashford Hall
- Statutory Address:
- ASHFORD HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1383604
- Date first listed:
- 12-Nov-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Ashford Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- ASHFORD HALL
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:
- ASHFORD HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ashford Bowdler
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 51339 71148
Details
ASHFORD BOWDLER
SO57SW Ashford Hall
482-1/9/8
12/11/54
GV II*
Country house. c1760, extended 1771 to sides and rear. Built
for Edward Hall. Brick with modillioned cornice below parapet,
hipped slate roof. Double-pile core with extension wings each
side and long rear extension to right.
EXTERIOR: 3 storeys and attic. East front is 7-window range
with central 3-window bay advanced under pedimented parapet
with modillioned apex, 6/6 sashes with moulded cases, with 3/3
sashes at second floor, with gauged brick lintels and stone
sills. Nearly half of sashes are blind: internally-blocked
openings retaining crown glass. Central portico with open
pediment, interrupted Doric entablature and 2 Tuscan columns
and pilasters. 4-panelled door with upper panels glazed and
fanlight with radial glazing-bars. Roof with plain brick
chimneys, lateral to front range, with ridge and parapet stack
to rear.
Left return side: 4-window range. 2-window bay to right added
in 1771 as a projecting extension. 6/6 sashes with 3/3 at
second floor as for front. Tall niche set between windows of
projecting bays with large mullioned ground-floor tripartite
sash arranged 4/6:8/12:4/6.
Rear: Rear extension to left. 2-window range to right. 6/6
sash, and 10/6 round-headed sash to staircase with radial
glazing bars. 3/3 sashes to second floor. Restored 6/6 sash at
ground level and C20 door with fanlight and canopy.
Right return side: 8-window range. 2-window bay to left added
in 1771 as a projecting extension, the remaining window bays
forming 4 bays of 1771 rear extension. Sash windows as for
front.
Rear extension end wall: 2 blind sashes obscured at ground and
part of first floor by single-storey service extension with
hipped tiled roof. Rear extension south wall: 3-window range
with 6/6 sashes with 3/3 at second floor, part obscured to
centre right by 3-storey C19 bathroom turret with
segmental-arched sashes. At ground level is a C20 porch and
lean-to extensions.
INTERIOR: sash boxes generally intact, 6-panelled doors with
reeded doorcases. Dining room to north: vine leaf pattern
cornice with flower and ribbon pattern dado rail over raised
panelling with foliate beading. Inserted late C18 fireplace.
Central hall: oak open-string staircase with 3 steps per
tread, turned balusters and curtail steps, mahogany handrail.
Oak dado panelling. Drawing room to south: corn sheaf and
poppy pattern on cornice and deep moulded skirting.
Rococo-style fireplace and overmantel.
Listing NGR: SO5133971148
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 484036
- 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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