Description

CHARLECOTE

SP2556 CHARLECOTE PARK
1901-1/10/29 Orangery
18/03/97

GV II

Orangery, now tea room. 1857 with late C20 kitchen added to
rear. Probably by John Gibson. Brick with ashlar dressings;
hipped parapeted roof with skylight.
EXTERIOR: single-storey; symmetrical 5-bay range. Top
bracketed cornice and parapet with pierced strapwork patterns
similar to that on south wing of Charlecote Park (qv). Large
ovolo-moulded cross-mullion windows with pairs of narrow
plate-glass sashes, the entrance with similar overlight to
paired glazed doors.
INTERIOR: 4 cast-iron posts down centre support tie-beam
trusses with spine beam and raking struts; boarded roof with
central skylight; rear wall pierced by 2 C20 openings; large
round plaque with grotesque mask to one end.
Property of the National Trust.
(The National Trust: Charlecote Park: 1991-: 45).

Listing NGR: SP2598956489

Selected Sources

• Charlecote Park, (1991), 45

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