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Ledbury Park
Hob Uid: 113526
Location : County of Herefordshire Ledbury
Grid Ref : SO7118037530
Summary : Late 16th century timber framed house of two-storeys with a tiled roof. The top storey and the north range were added in the first half of the 17th century. The top and the first floor project and have moulded bressummers. In 1820 a range facing Worcester Road was added, the ground floor is of brick with timber framing above. At the end of this elevation are two overhanging timber framed gables with oriels and octagonal turrets with lead clad ogee-shaped domes.
More information : (SO 71183753) Ledbury Park. The earliest part of the house is the late C16th W range. In the first half of the C17th the top storey was added and the N range built. The S front of the main block was rebuilt in 1820 and there are modern additions including an extension of the N range and the addition of the E range. The W range is a good example of timber construction. (1) "The grandest black and white house in the county" (2). (1,2) Grade I. (3)

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Source details : RCHM Here 2 1932, 107 (illus, map).
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Source details : 1963
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Source details : DOE (HHR) Malvern Hills Here & Worcs Nov 1976 67
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built late C16th
Monument End Date : 1599
Monument Start Date : 1567
Monument Type : Timber Framed House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : first half of C17th alterations
Monument End Date : 1649
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : Timber Framed Building
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : 1820 alterations
Monument End Date : 1820
Monument Start Date : 1820
Monument Type : Timber Framed House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 76786
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SO 73 NW 10
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Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14

Historic England Research Records

Ledbury Park