Description

SHARNBROOK COLWORTH ESTATE
SP 965E
2/450 Colworth House
7.5.52
- II*

Country house with compact main wing of 1714-20, replacement side wings with
link blocks of 1770s, linked outbuildings of 1811 and 1890s, rear elevations
altered 1890s. Coursed limestone and ashlar, slate roofs. Main wing of
three storeys: garden front of three bays with ashlar quoins, central of three
windows breaking forward slightly, side ones each of two windows. Pediment of
1770 over central bay with Lee motto and arms; frieze with patera, dentil
course. Second floor has segmental headed windows, first and ground floor
square-headed, the latter taller; all sashes with glazing bars.
Single storey link blocks to two storey side wings: L.H. has three first floor
windows and two ground floor ones flanking large square bay window. R.H. has
four windows each floor. At extreme R.H. is pair of single storey
outbuildings with central archway similar to that at Twin Lodges. Interior of
main wing mostly converted for offices, but neo-Rococo staircase of 1811
survives.

Listing NGR: SP9810060108

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Colworth House at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q5150332

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings