Latitude: 53.5242 / 53°31'26"N
Longitude: -1.5197 / 1°31'10"W
OS Eastings: 431942
OS Northings: 403162
OS Grid: SE319031
Mapcode National: GBR KWTP.SD
Mapcode Global: WHCBR.MPK5
Plus Code: 9C5WGFFJ+M4
Entry Name: Conservatory and Linking Bridge at North West Corner of Wentworth Castle
Listing Date: 25 February 1952
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1191675
English Heritage Legacy ID: 333918
ID on this website: 101191675
Location: Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75
County: Barnsley
Civil Parish: Stainborough
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): South Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Silkstone All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
Tagged with: Sunroom
STAINBOROUGH WENTWORTH CASTLE SE30SW 1/43 Conservatory and linking bridge at 25.2.52 north-west corner of Wentworth Castle GV II* Conservatory with linking bridge. 1840's. Probably made by Crompton and Fawkes of Chelmsford. For F. W. T. Vernon-Wentworth. Ashlar sandstone plinth and north wall, otherwise cast-iron with glazing. Single-storey, 10 x 3 bays, canted-bay projection on south side, lean-to porch on east side in angle with bridge forming link to Wentworth Castle (q.v.). Bays divided by miniature Doric columns with scrolls and rosettes within curved spandrel panels, simply-glazed panels between with central-pivotted opening lights. Bay projection on south has double door beneath consoled wood cornice; similar doorway to central bay on left return. Decorated gutter, hipped 3-span roof with end finials and full-length lantern to central ridge. Right return: external stone steps to porch having manufacturer's plaque on right of door. Linking bridge has wooden dado panels, decorative spandrels and ridge cresting.
Interior: perimeter bench with stone slabs on miniature columns linked by pierced grill. Longitudinal arcades of 5 bays detailed as exterior. Canopy over central southern bay. Lead blackamoor sundial in south-west bed possibly by John van Nost (1688-1729), moved from original outdoor site (J. E. Humphrey pp303-4).
J. E. Humphrey, 'A Prospect of Stainborough', unpublished thesis, Sheffield, 1982, vol 3.
Listing NGR: SE3194203162
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