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Wollaton Hall
Hob Uid: 317714
Location : City of Nottingham Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SK5320039230
Summary : Country house constructed in 1580-88 to designs by Robert Smythson. Alterations were carried out after 1688 and in the 1830s Sir Jeffrey Wyattville remodelled the interior. It is one of the most important Elizabethan houses in England and has a symmetrical rectangular plan with an almost freestanding tower at each corner. Now a natural history museum.
More information : (SK 53203923) Wollaton Hall (NAT) (1) Wollaton Hall, the most important Elizabethan house in Nottinghamshire, and one of the most important in England. Built 1580-88 by Robert Smythson, it is basically rectangular in design with all-round symmetry, having an almost free-standing tower at each corner (see plan). It is of ashlar and has elaborate gables to the towers, much strapwork and other ornament; the main part is balustraded. Grade 1.(2-3) Now in use as a Natural History Museum. Now owned by Nottingham Corporation. See ground photograph.(4) [SK 5350 3905] DEER PARK. (5) Robert Smythson as architect. Plans, drawings, photos. (6) The first Hall: evidence discussed. (7)

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Source details : OS 6" 1967
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Source details : City of Nottingham 12th July 1972
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Source details : F1 FDC 04-MAR-75
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Source details : OS 1:10 000, 1973
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Source details : Girouard M. 1983. Robert Smythson and the Elizabethan Country House. 77-108
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Source details : (J H Hodson)
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Source details : Nottinghamshire
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Constructed
Monument End Date : 1588
Monument Start Date : 1580
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered after 1688
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Monument Start Date : 1688
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Interiors remodelled in the 1830s
Monument End Date : 1839
Monument Start Date : 1830
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : At time of listing
Monument End Date : 1972
Monument Start Date : 1972
Monument Type : Museum
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 459092
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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 38685
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 53 NW 16
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-03-04
End Date : 1975-03-04

Associated Activities :
Activity type : GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1990-01-01
End Date : 1990-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2013-01-01
End Date : 2013-12-31

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Wollaton Hall