Description

MESSING-CUM-INWORTH MESSING PARK
1.
5214
Messing Park
TL 81 NE 15/27 7.4.65
II*
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Early C18 house in pale red brick, extensively altered in early C19, when a
facade was added to 3 sides in grey gault brick. Two storeys. North east front
is 5 window range double hung, vertical sliding sashes with glazing bars. Centre
front breaks forward, with fine Doric porch. Parapet wall. Originally there
was a 'Venetian' window and pediment at parapet level, but the pediment, and
semi-circular window head have been removed. North-west front has 2 two storey
bays, serpentine on plan, with central doorway and double hung vertical sliding
sashes built on the curve. South-east front has double hung sashes in recessed
segmental arches and pilasters. High brick plinth. Roofs grey slate and red
plain tile. Hipped. C19 and C20 extensions at rear linking with C18 brick
outbuildings, 2 storey red plain tile roofs, windows at rear include 2 semi-circular
headed C18 casements. Internally there is a fine circa 1700 staircase, with
moulded handrail and turned balustrers. Doors, ironmongery, ceiling covings,
fireplace surrounds all of high quality and dating from circa 1800. Cellars
have some C16 brickwork and a C16 mullioned window not in-situ.

Listing NGR: TL8939318026

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17545413

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Recommended Books

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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)