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Name:Scrivelsby Court, Scrivelsby
HER Number:40791
Type of record:Monument

Summary

A small country house built in the early 13th century.

Grid Reference:TF 269 660
Map Sheet:TF26NE
Parish:SCRIVELSBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

Full description

Site of Scrivelsby Court is demolished except for outbuildings at TF2699 6603 and TF2699 6606. It was the home of the Dymokes, Champions of England since the time of Richard II. The Old Gate House and office block at TF2699 6603 retains 14th to 16th century features, but is mainly Georgian or later in date. The remains of an ornamental moat can be seen. {1}{2}{3}
Medieval tiles from the site are in Lincoln museum. {1}{4}
Scrivelsby Court is a Grade I gatehouse, which is now a small country house. It was built in the early 13th century, with alterations and additions in about 1380, 1574, the late 18th century and 1958 to 1960. The building was constructed in red brick and has limestone ashlar dressings. {6}

Monument Types

  • GATEHOUSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1200 AD to 1750 AD?)
  • HALL HOUSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1200 AD to 1900 AD?)
  • MOAT (Medieval to Modern - 1200 AD to 2050 AD)
  • HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1751 AD? to 2050 AD)

Associated Events

  • SURVEY:PART by RCHM, 1995

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

<1>Index: SMR FILE. SCRIVELSBY. TF 26 NE BG -
<2>Index: OS CARD INDEX. SCRIVELSBY. TF 26 NE 11 HARPER F R
<3>Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N., and Harris, J.. 1964. Buildings of England (first edition). Lincolnshire. PP355-6
<4>Artefact: CITY AND COUNTY MUSEUM COLLECTION. LM 741-4.09
<5>Article in serial: 1913. Associated Architectural and Archaeological Societies’ Reports and Papers. VOL 32 PP 9-14
<6>Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 4/135

Related records

40790Related to: FISHPONDS 350M NORTH OF SCRIVELSBY COURT (Monument)
42688Related to: MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENT REMAINS, E OF SCRIVELSBY (Monument)
42727Related to: MEDIEVAL SETTLEMENT REMAINS, W OF SCRIVELSBY (Monument)
42717Related to: Scrivelsby Court (post medieval elements), Scrivelsby (Monument)
42728Related to: SCRIVELSBY PARK, SCRIVELSBY COURT, SCRIVELSBY (Monument)