| Summary : Country house, divided into three units in the 1980s. Medieval moated manor house, remodelled substantially in the early 17th century, altered in the late 17th century and refronted in the 18th century. Medieval hall block with early 17th century cross wing to the south and garden front of 1785 in the "Strawberry Hill" Gothic style. Two storeyed with attic, twin pairs of crow-stepped gables flanking the front. Owned by Edward Heron in 1595, soon after by Sir James Evington who sold it to William Trollop in 1621, in which family it remained until the 19th century. Surrounding the Hall are the remains of the moat, in places converted to a ha-ha and sunken garden. The gatehouse which once stood to the north west of the house, at the end of the bridge over the moat, was demolished in the late 18th century.To the north-west of the hall were a pair of early 20th century ashlar gate piers from Casewick Park to the garden which had been removed and put in store. They were by Coldron of Brant Broughton who was commissioned by 2nd Lord Kesteven.To the east are the north and south stable block and gateway to Casewick Hall. They date architecturally to the early 19th century, and the stables were converted into houses during the 20th century. The stables are of two storeys and a 22 bay frontage, built in squared, coarsed limestone with ashlar dressings, and a collyweston slate roof with lead dressings.To the north-east is a mid-18th century square-planned Pigeoncote built in ashlar with a swept Collyweston slate hipped roof with lead dressings and an octagonal glazed lantern with flatlead roof. It is of 2 storeys and a single bay.To the north is a coach house and attached house of around 1749 and extended around the late 18th century. It is also built in coarsed limestone with ashlar dressings and a collyweston slate roof and a single ashlar ridge stack. Its is of two storeys witha three bay frontage. |
More information : Country house, now divided into three units. Medieval in origin, remodelled substantially in the early 17th century, altered in the late 17th century and refronted in the 18th century. Medieval hall block with early 17th century cross wing to the south and garden front of 1785 in the "Strawberry Hill" Gothic style. Two storeyed with attic, twin pairs of crow-stepped gables flanking the front. Owned by Edward Heron in 1595, soon after by Sir James Evington who sold it to William Trollop in 1621, in which family it remained until the 19th century. 7th Baronet of that family was created Lord Kesteven. Surrounding the Hall are the remains of an ornamental moat, in places converted to a ha-ha and sunken garden. Listed Grade I. (1-3)
Earlier quadrangular moated building with gatehouse, bought in 1621 and rebuilt. Remodelled and gothicized 1786-9. (4)
Quadrangular moated site. (5) |