Description

TL 25 NE CROXTON CROXTON PARK

6/101 Croxton Park
31. 8.62

GV II*

Country house, rebuilt c.1760, dated rainwater heads, for Edward Leeds
(d.1803) possibly including part of C16 house. Early C19 dining room added
to north west by Newton family and west wing incorporating C18 outbuildings.
Red brick with limestone dressings. Low pitched hipped slate roofs, five
stacks. Three storeys. Symmetrical facades of nine 'bays'. South east
facade with two outer 'bays' slightly projecting, stone band at first floor,
moulded stone cornice and plain coping to parapet. C19 Ionic portico
spanning five central 'bays' with cast iron piers and limestone steps.
Painted stone Tuscan doorcase with half glazed double doors. Flat, red
gauged brick arches and jambs to twelve-paned hung sash windows at ground and
first floors; smaller second floor windows. North west facade, pedimented
with centre three 'bays' slightly projecting. Interior: mainly C18 and
early C19 details including staircases and chimney pieces.

RCHM West Cambs. p67, mon.2
VCH, Vol. V, p38

Listing NGR: TL2526159372

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Croxton Park at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17544324

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Recommended Books

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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6