Description

ORD MIDDLE ORD
NT 95 SE
2/109 Middle Ord
22.12.69

GV II

House. 1788 for J. Grey. Rear wing added 1910 for Cuthbert Grey. Ashlar
with Welsh slate roof, renewed brick chimneys. 2 storeys plus attics, 3 bays.
In the centre a large early C19 glazed porch. Within it an early C19, half-
glazed door and fanlight with scalloped radial head, in fine open-
pedimented surround with attached fluted Doric columns and paterae in the
friezes. Mid-C19 canted bay window to right with 16- and 8-pane sashes.
Late-C19 bay window to left. On the 1st floor three 12-pane sashes, Moulded
eaves cornice. Gabled roof with flat coping and end stacks.

Interior: staircase with stick balusters and turned newels. The principal
newel is boldly twisted with acanthus base and necking, and supports a
lampholder. In the drawing room two cupboards flanking the fireplace have
half-glazed, round-headed doors with scalloped radiating glazing bars; also
an elliptical-arched niche, 6-panel doors, panelled shutters. Restrained
late C18 wood fireplaces with original. grates.

Listing NGR: NT9701650610

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26566063

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Recommended Books

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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)