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Whichford House and Attached Balustrades

A Grade II* Listed Building in Whichford, Warwickshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.0094 / 52°0'33"N

Longitude: -1.5461 / 1°32'45"W

OS Eastings: 431252

OS Northings: 234650

OS Grid: SP312346

Mapcode National: GBR 5QG.ZX8

Mapcode Global: VHBYW.5R0G

Plus Code: 9C4W2F53+QH

Entry Name: Whichford House and Attached Balustrades

Listing Date: 2 September 1952

Last Amended: 21 July 1988

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1116069

English Heritage Legacy ID: 306092

ID on this website: 101116069

Location: Whichford, Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, CV36

County: Warwickshire

District: Stratford-on-Avon

Civil Parish: Whichford

Traditional County: Warwickshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Warwickshire

Church of England Parish: Whichford St Michael

Church of England Diocese: Coventry

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Description


In the entry for
WHICHFORD CHURCH END
(north side)
9/158
Whichford House
(formerly listed as
Rectory)

The address shall be amended to read:
CHURCH END
(north side)
Whichford House and
attached balustrades

The grade shall be amended to read: II* (star)

The description shall be amended as follows:

In line 1 after 'rectory.', insert 'Late C16/ '.

At the end of the description delete 'not inspected but likely to be of interest'
and insert the following:

3-bay entrance hall with a mid C18 richly moulded 6-panel door, moulded architrave,
acanthus frieze and broken pediment in each side wall; moulded dado rail. Arched
doorway to stairwell at rear. Mid C18 open well stair with 1st floor gallery
landing: wreathed and ramped moulded handrail, open string with carved brackets,
curtail step, 3 turned balusters to each tread, ramped fielded panel stair dado.
2 rooms to R. of stairwell opened into one c.1975 when dividing wall removed.
Mid C18 full height fielded panelling. Mid C18 stone chimney piece in former
south room with moulded eared architrave and carved frieze. C18 moulded door
and doorcase with carved frieze and cornice in 1st floor bedroom. Terrace with
stone balustrade on north side of house: vase balusters and panelled pedestals.

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WHICHFORD CHURCH END
SP3134 (North side)
9/158 Whichford House
02/09/52 (Formerly listed as Rectory)

GV II

House, formerly rectory. C17, with early C18 additions. Squared coursed
limestone with ashlar dressings, and coursed limestone rubble to rear.
Stone-slate roofs with stone ridge and end stacks. Coped parapet with urns to
corners. Double-depth plan. 2 storeys plus attic; 6-window range, with slightly
projecting 3-window central section. 6-panelled door with moulded stone surround
and keystone. Segmental moulded pediment. Windows of central projecting section,
section to right and right facade have moulded stone surrounds and keyblocks.
Some original 8-pane sashes, with some C20 hinged casements. Pediment above
central projecting section has moulded surround, with circular window to centre.
C18 gabled range to left of central projecting section has part-glazed panelled
door. 9-pane sash to first flour, C17 gabled range to rear with one 3-light
mullioned window with hood mould and labels. Leaded casements, Also to rear a
2-light mullioned and transomed window with hood mould and labels, and a 4-light
wood-mullioned window with wood lintel. Further C18 panelled and glazed door.
Interior not inspected but likely to be of interest.
(Buildings of England: Warwickshire, p.471).


Listing NGR: SP3124934652

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