Description

BURTON CONSTABLE BURTON CONSTABLE PARK
TA 1836-1936
9/4 The Orangery
approximately 10 metres
16.12.66 to south-west of Burton
Constable Hall
GV II *
Orangery. 1788-89 with later additions and alterations. By Thomas Atkinson
for William Constable. Pinkish-red brick in Flemish bond with ashlar
dressings and glass roof. Single storey, 7 bays, with outshut to rear, the
outer bays break forward slightly and are pedimented. Ashlar plinth. 3
steps to central entrance, double multi-paned glass doors with fanlight with
glazing bars. Otherwise 30-pane round-arched sashes with radial glazing to
heads to full height. Moulded impost band. Paterae in spandrels, except to
outer bays which have circular plaques with figures. Frieze decorated with
palm fronds, cornice and low parapet surmounted by central figure of plenty
flanked by urns, pineapple finials and female figures to outer pediments.
Roof slopes downwards to rear.

Listing NGR: TA1884136687

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q96278585

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Recommended Books

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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5