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Kentchurch Court
Hob Uid: 107657
Location : County of Herefordshire Kentchurch
Grid Ref : SO4230025900
Summary : Country house, incorporating the gateway and tower of a 14th century fortified house or castle, which was enlarged circa 1500 and again during the 16th and 17th centuries. It was also extensively remodelled by Nash between 1795-1807. Further alterations took place in the 20th century. The stone-built house is irregular in plan, with the early tower at the north east angle.
More information : (SO 423259) Kentchurch Court (TI). (1) House of 3 storeys, tower of 5. "The form of the earliest building on the site is not now recoverable, but in the middle of the 14th century there appears to have been a fortified enclosure to the SE of the house, of which a large gateway survives on the S side. The tower at the NW angle of the building was built perhaps late in the 14th cent". Other rubble walls and the one-storeyed outbuildings may be of the same date. Additions in c.1500, 16th cent and 17th cent. Remodelled by Nash in 1824. The top storey of the tower is modern. (2) Visited 15.7.52 as described above. The home of the ancient family of Scudamore one of the places where Owen Glendwyr is said to have died in 1416. (3) SO 42302590: Kentchurch Court is in good condition and outstanding in this area. Published survey 25" correct. (4) Listed Grade 1. Open to the public. (5) Kentchurch Court, Castle, now country house. Part of tower and a gateway survive of 14th.c structure, remainder largely rebuilt by Nash between 1795 and 1807, with further alterations in 20th.c. Listed Grade I. (6) Additional reference. (7-8) Listed by Shoesmith. (9)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C14
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1300
Monument Type : Fortified House, Castle, Gatehouse, Portcullis
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended c1500
Monument End Date : 1510
Monument Start Date : 1490
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended in C17
Monument End Date : 1699
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Remodelled 1795-1807
Monument End Date : 1807
Monument Start Date : 1795
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Altered in C20
Monument End Date : 1999
Monument Start Date : 1900
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 155555
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 42 NW 4
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1952-07-22
End Date : 1952-07-22

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-06-22
End Date : 1972-06-22

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