Description

HOLNE -
SX 76 NW

4/14 The Glebe House (formerly
listed as "The Vicarage")
9-2-61

- II

House, formerly the vicarage. Circa C18 house with cottage arnee remodelling of
circa 1831 by Elliot of Ashlawton. Stone rubble, plastered on south and east
fronts. Thatched hipped roof with deep eaves, with thin moulding to eaves soffit.
L-shaped on plan. 2 storeys. East front 5 bays, not quite symmetrical. Circa 1832.
Moulded cross mullion-transom casements with leaded panes and hood moulds. South
entrance front similar but 3 bays with central fielded panel door and reveals. Cast
iron verandah across south front with ornate spandrels and glass roof. Slate hung
side and central stacks. Interior: staircase with stack balusters and wreather
handrails ramped after column newels. Some C18 fielded panelled interior doors.
Tablet on east front states that Charles Kingsley was born here in 1819. He was
born on 12 June while his father was curate-in-charge of Holne for a few months.

Listing NGR: SX7016069789

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26401225

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Recommended Books

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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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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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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)