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Orangery Attached to North West of Dodington House

A Grade I Listed Building in Dodington, South Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5172 / 51°31'2"N

Longitude: -2.3585 / 2°21'30"W

OS Eastings: 375220

OS Northings: 179873

OS Grid: ST752798

Mapcode National: GBR 0NR.Y99

Mapcode Global: VH961.24H7

Plus Code: 9C3VGJ8R+VJ

Entry Name: Orangery Attached to North West of Dodington House

Listing Date: 15 August 1985

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1211172

English Heritage Legacy ID: 395718

ID on this website: 101211172

Location: Dodington, South Gloucestershire, BS37

County: South Gloucestershire

Civil Parish: Dodington

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Yate

Church of England Diocese: Bristol

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Description


ST 77 NE DODINGTON C.P. DODINGTON PARK

6/59 Orangery attached to north west of
Dodington House
G.V.
I

Orangery. Designs dating from 1799 show curved orangery linking Dodington House
(q.v.) to Church of St. Mary (q.v.) by James Wyatt. Limestone ashlar with glass
roof. 5-bay curved wing has pilaster to full height between each bay, cornice
and blocking course, each bay has large cross window, 8 panes in lower sections,
2 in upper sections; terminal pavilion broken forward has central window as on
wing, similar pilaster to each side and side lights, 4 panes in lower sections,
one in upper sections, cornice and blocking course, west elevation of pavilion as
at front; C20 glass roof with cupola over pavilion. Rear rendered above single
storey attached block with arcade of 6 blind round-headed arches, window with
glazing bars in upper section of arch to left, containing corridor behind orangery;
cornice and blocking course to upper wall. Interior: cast iron gallery on rear
wall with cast iron panels with intersecting struts; raised stone flower beds
with recessed panels to fronts; door at rear giving access to rear of Dodington
House (q.v.) and glass doors to full height with side lights at east end of wing
giving direct access to House; black and cream stone floor. An early example of
the Regency taste for integrating house and garden. (Sources: Verey, D. :
Buildings of England Gloucestershire : The Cotswolds. 1970).


Listing NGR: ST7523079879

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