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Latitude: 52.7803 / 52°46'49"N
Longitude: -0.8967 / 0°53'47"W
OS Eastings: 474518
OS Northings: 320874
OS Grid: SK745208
Mapcode National: GBR BNP.N3V
Mapcode Global: WHFK0.6C8W
Plus Code: 9C4XQ4J3+48
Entry Name: Syonsby Lodge
Listing Date: 12 October 1976
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1264940
English Heritage Legacy ID: 426456
ID on this website: 101264940
Location: Melton, Leicestershire, LE13
County: Leicestershire
District: Melton
Electoral Ward/Division: Melton Sysonby
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Traditional County: Leicestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire
Church of England Parish: Melton Mowbray Team
Church of England Diocese: Leicester
Tagged with: Gatehouse
1.
5305 NOTTINGHAM ROAD
(East Side)
Sysonby Lodge
SK 72 SW 4/174
II
2.
Early C19. Said to have been built, as a hunting lodge, by the Earl of Plymouth,
on the site of a late C18 cottage. Originally known as Plymouth Lodge. Main or
western facade rendered over brickwork, plinth, and band at 1st floor. Moulded
cornice. End pilasters and pilasters dividing window bays. Slate roof. 5 windows,
the centre 3 bays of 3 storeys (the 3rd added). Eaves band. Outer bays have parapet.
North side has square bay window with a 3 light sash and 1 side light. Rest are
sashes with boxed frames and glazing bars. Centre advanced door with balcony above
and Regency doorcase with fanlight and side lights, doors replaced. Balustrade
above. Reeded side panels and stone steps. Interior has some 6 panelled doors
and an early C19 fireplace on ground floor with broken pediment, dentil cornice
and mirror with arch and side pilasters. Arch across this room. Some panelling
brought from elsewhere, including some pieces with low relief carving possibly of
C17 date. The Lodge stands on a hill above fields and a brook and occupies a prominent
position. Sir Winston Churchill, Lord Beatty and the American Vanderbilts hunted
from here.
Listing NGR: SK7451820874
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