Description

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16/12/2011

SJ 71NW 24/450
18.6.59
5362

LONGFORD
LONGFORD
Longford Hall

GV
II*

1794-7 by Joseph Bonomi. Large ashlar mansion built by Ralph Leeke. Situated in a
landscaped park. Two-storeys. 2:3:2 bays with wide giant pilasters and entablature.
The centre 3 bays has porte-cochere with pediment supported on 4 giant Tuscan
columns, behind which the tripartite doorway has Tuscan columns in antis and a
Diocletian window above. String course at first floor level. Moulded stone
architraves to sash windows. Slate hipped roof. Four bay west return. Set back
to right (east) 2 bays.
Interior: The front door leads into the entrance hall with Grecian frieze and screen
of columns supporting pediment in front of the staircase hall. The staircase is in
3 flights with bronze balusters around an open well lit by an oval lantern in a deep
cove with fluted spandrels.
The drawing and dining rooms retain cornices and double chimney pieces.
Large plain rendered rear wing, the north-west wing forming the other side of the
courtyard is said to have been destroyed by fire.
Reference: Country Life 16/8/1962.

Listing NGR: SJ7286118225

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Longford Hall at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q6673839

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Recommended Books

• 
  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
• 
  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)