Description

KINGSTON ON SOAR GOTHAM ROAD
SK 52 NW
(east side)
4/31 Kingston Hall
G.V. II
Large country house now divided into several houses. 1842-6 by
Edward Blore for Edward Strutt, later created Lord Belper.
Altered c.1977. Rock-face ashlar with ashlar dressings. Slate
roof. Several irregularly dispersed stacks each with 2 or more
tall shafts. Ashlar coped gables with kneelers. Decorative
finials to kneelers and ridge. Moulded plinth band. Garden
front with ground and first floor sill bands broken by the
doorways. Ashlar quoins. 2 storeys plus attic, 5 bays. The
single outer bays slightly project and are gabled. The remaining
bays are topped with small gables, that of the central single bay
being slightly wider. Corbel table to eaves where not gabled
with open parapet over. Central basket arched doorway with part
glazed door and marginal lights. Large 3 light ashlar mullion
overlight with Tudor style hood mould and label stops. Either
side are single doorways with glazed doors and overlights,
further similar large 2 light overlights and hood moulds. The
outer single bays each with single 2 storey canted bay with
single 3 light ashlar transom and mullion casements to the front
and single similar single light casements to each side. Above
are single similar smaller windows in the canted bays. The
single central bay has a single 3 light ashlar transom and
mullion casement with Tudor style hood mould and label stops.
Either side are single tall narrow fixed lights, to right and
left are single similar 2 light windows and hood moulds. Above,
single central bay with oriel window, single sash to each side.
Either side are 2 ashlar mullion sashes with Tudor style hood
moulds and label stops. Each gable apex has a single small blind
rectangular panel. To the right, set back is a tower of 4 stages
with conical roof, corbel table and bands, the top stage is
slightly recessed. Attached to the rear left and set back is a
single storey 4 bay wing with open parapet and finials. 4 two
light cross casements alternate with 5 buttresses. Attached to
the left is a tower with conical lead roof and finial. Of 2
stages, the top stage slightly recessed. Arched doorway with
Tudor style hood mould and label stops rising over a blind panel.
Above are 2 blind slit ventilators. Attached to the left is the
7 bay conservatory now swimming pool. Central Tudor arched
doorway with decorative spandrels and Tudor style hood mould and
label stops rising over a decorative panel. Either side are
single pilaster strips with 3 cross casements further left and
right. Rear of house has a large closed porch with single
octagonal mock turrets at each angle, each topped with ashlar
dome and finial. 4 centred arched doorway with decorative
spandrels, ashlar mullion overlight and hood mould. Extending
from the left of this front is the single storey plus attic, 7
bay service wing, the left single bay slightly projects and is 3
storeys with conical roof. Extending from the rear of this range
is a further L shaped range forming a small courtyard. Interior.
Entrance hall has alabaster columns from the estate. The moulded
arches over with decorative key blocks and spandrels. Alabaster
doorway topped with pediment supported on decorative brackets
Ceilings of major rooms with Elizabethan style plaster
decoration. Open well staircase with decorated newels and
Elizabethan style strapwork balusters. Some contemporary
fireplaces, one ashlar and decorated with roundels and lozenges.
Library and dining room said to be panelled.

Listing NGR: SK5069227904

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Kingston Hall at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q6413533

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)