Description

DOWNTON CP SO 47 SW 3/19 Orangery about 150 yards north-east of Downton Castle GV II Orangery. Mid-C19 or earlier, with mid-C20 alterations. Part sandstone rubble, part sandstone ashlar with corrugated metal roof. Rectangular plan aligned east/west with canted projection at centre of rear elevation. Single storey. North wall built of rubble, south and side walls are colonnaded to form a loggia of six bays with a central entrance to the south and of two bays at the sides. The colonnades have ashlar columns with entasis (but no true capitals or bases) on a chamfered ashlar base with chamfered timber lintels. The roof is concealed behind an ashlar parapet with ball finials above each column. The orangery faces the present main entrance to Downton Castle (qv).

Listing NGR: SO4440274802

External Links

• Wikidata Q26357571

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014