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Tapton House

A Grade II* Listed Building in Brimington South, Derbyshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.245 / 53°14'41"N

Longitude: -1.4138 / 1°24'49"W

OS Eastings: 439213

OS Northings: 372156

OS Grid: SK392721

Mapcode National: GBR LZKX.QG

Mapcode Global: WHDF9.8P0P

Plus Code: 9C5W6HVP+XF

Entry Name: Tapton House

Listing Date: 13 March 1968

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1088335

English Heritage Legacy ID: 83305

ID on this website: 101088335

Location: Tapton, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41

County: Derbyshire

District: Chesterfield

Electoral Ward/Division: Brimington South

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Traditional County: Derbyshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Derbyshire

Church of England Parish: Chesterfield St Mary and All Saints

Church of England Diocese: Derby

Tagged with: English country house

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Description


1. BRIMINGTON ROAD
5169
(South East Side)
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SK 37 SE 13/42 13.3.68. Tapton House
II* GV

2.
Late C18. Somewhat in the style of John Carr of York. Red brick with double stone
bands above ground floor. 3 storeys 4-1-3 sashes, centre 3 light sash in advanced
bay with pediment above. Stone modillion cornice. Hipped slate roof, 1st floor
centre window has stone balustrade and wood mullions with Corinthian pilasters.
3 part stone doorway with columns, side lights and pediment. Side elevation has
5 windows with 3 bay stone centre window feature with pilasters and cornice. Round
steps up. Centre windows ornamental stone architraves. Rear has 8 windows and
good open stone pedimented door.
Interior Late Cl8 in style, much of it original but with later embellishments.
Setting Landscape park-house set on top of hill, park now public.
History Tapton House was the home of George Stephenson the railway pioneer.


Listing NGR: SK3921372156

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