Description

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1260 The Chantry

TM 14 SW 11/1

II

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A large mansion standing in a fine park of about 124 acres, presented to
the town in 1927. At one time the home of Sir Fitzroy Edward Kelly, Baron
of the Exchequer 1866-80. It was built in the C18 but was considerably altered
and extended in the C19. (1853-54). The north front has the original C18
facade of 3 storeys and 5 window range, with a balustraded parapet, modillioned
cornice and a pediment above the centre part of 3 window range which breaks
forward slightly. A central C19 2 storeyed porte-chochere projects on front,
with coupled Tuscan columns united by bands of vermiculated rustication on
the ground storey, coupled Ionic columns framing "Palladian" arches on the
first storey and a balustraded parapet with urns. At the cast and west ends
2 storeyed C19 wings break forward slightly, each of one window range with
paired corner pilasters and balustraded parapets. The south front is of
3 storeys and 9 window range with a heavy bracketted cornice, a balustraded
parapet and a large central 2 storey bow of 3 windows framed by pairs of
Ionic half columns on the first storey and rusticated pilasters on the ground
storey. A further 2 storeyed wing of 4 window range extends to the west
and there is a late C18 or early C19 stable block and courtyard at the west
end. The east front has 2 2-storeyed bays of 3 windows and a Tuscan collonade
on the ground storey. All the windows are double-hung sashes with glazing
bars, the upper storey windows have stucco shouldered architraves. The ground
storey is rusticated. Roofs slate.

Listing NGR: TM1383044114

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26289498

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Recommended Books

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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)