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Latitude: 52.6433 / 52°38'35"N
Longitude: -2.4515 / 2°27'5"W
OS Eastings: 369549
OS Northings: 305153
OS Grid: SJ695051
Mapcode National: GBR BX.6K6F
Mapcode Global: WH9D9.9TWH
Plus Code: 9C4VJGVX+8C
Entry Name: Madeley Court
Listing Date: 8 April 1983
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1352026
English Heritage Legacy ID: 362345
ID on this website: 101352026
Location: Tweedale, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, TF7
County: Telford and Wrekin
Civil Parish: Madeley
Traditional County: Shropshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire
Church of England Parish: Madeley
Church of England Diocese: Hereford
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MADELEY MADELEY COURT LANE
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5362 Madeley Court
SJ 60NE 31/492
II* GV
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Mainly C16 with traces of C13 fabric. Built as a grange to Wenlock Priory. At
the Dissolution bought in 1553 by Sir Robert Brooke, Speaker in the House of Commons,
and stayed in the Brooke family until early C19. Tenanted by Abraham Darby I from
1709 until his death. Large ashlar house, at time of survey (1980) being restored.
Tiled roofs with gables with parapet coping. Large brick shafted chimney stacks.
Two-storeys and attics. L-shaped on plan, originally on west wing as well. The
north-west hall range extensively rebuilt. Gabled stone attic windows with finials.
Large stone mullion transom windows with dripmoulds. Early C17 stone porch to right
hand of hall range with moulded round arch and ornate gables with volutes, pediments
and strapwork foliage decoration.
The east wing contains large C16 timber newel staircase and rooms with bolection
moulded panelling and chimney piece.
Listing NGR: SJ6954905153
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