Description

ST 3400 HAWKCHURCH HAWKCHURCH
20/309
8.5.67 Wild Court

II*

Late C16, 1593 on rainwater head, possibly with earlier core. Stone rubble with
freestone dressings. Plain tile roof with moulded stone coping to gable ends.
Formerly E-shaped on plan but south-west wing has been demolished. Two storeys.
Six window range and projecting wing to right hand (north-east). Two, three and
four light ovolo moulded stone mullion windows with hood moulds. First floor in
small gables with ellaborate finials. Central two storeyed gabled porch with
similar finial and moulded four centred arch doorway with arms of Moore above in
moulded panel. The inner doorway has moulded wooden frame and studded oak door.
Parallel range at rear forming double depth plan. Rendered rear (north-west)
elevation with ovolo moulded wooden mullion window and sashes. C19 rear wing with
range of sashes.
Interior: Two contemporary ground floor panelled rooms with arcaded overmantles
bearing the Moore arms and four centred arch moulded stone chimneypieces. Staircase
with dog-gate. Panelled first floor room with moulded stone chimneypiece and
painted arcaded overmantle, with shield and console brackets supporting cornice.
C18 panelling in hall.
Probably built by Robert Moore whose initial with date 1593 are carried on a lead
rainwater head.

Listing NGR: ST3417800775

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17546843

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Recommended Books

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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)