Description

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

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