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Kingsbury Hall

Hob Uid: 334271
Location :
Warwickshire
North Warwickshire
Kingsbury
Grid Ref : SP2138596319
Summary : Manor house built circa 1500 and possibly incorporating the remains of an earlier building. The house was partly rebuilt in the late 16th and 18th centuries, a small wing was added in the late 18th/early 19th century and various alterations were carried out in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is irregular in plan, with two parallel ranges and a wing at right angles. Built of sandstone and brick with tiled and slate roofs. A length of 14th century curtain wall survives to the south east of the house.
More information : [SP 2140 9633] Kingsbury Hall [LB] (1)

The existing hall at Kingsbury, now a farmhouse is probably 15th or 16th C., but incorporates remains of an earlier building. To its SE is a 14th C. polygonal curtain wall suggestive of a bailey. It has an octagonal tower at the south east angle. (2-4)

The gap in the E. wall represents a doorway with four-centred arch. See GP F/53/159/6. For the angle tower and garderobe see GPF/53/159/7.

The condition of both the house and wall is poor. The hall has a commanding position as regards the W. and S.W. sides where the ground falling steeply away provides a natural defence. (5)

Condition unchanged. For GPs of the house see AO/67/2/7 and 8. (6)

Kingsbury Hall, a stone built fortified manor house of two storeys with gabled attics, stands upon the end of a ridge overlooking the Tame Valley to the west. Original features include four-light stone mullioned-and-transomed window, outside stone chimney stacks and, at the west end, curved stone gable ends, giving a date-range of 15th-17th century. The building is falling into decay and is used as a farm store. A probable bailey on the south east is enclosed with a stone curtain wall, 1.5m thick, built of coursed, squared masonry. From an octagonal shell-tower, with a garderobe in the west side, the curtain wall extends 25.0m to the south west and 30.0m to the north, beyond which it has been destroyed by the erection of farm buildings. Midway along this side is a gateway with a four-centred arch. The walling is generally in poor condition.
1:2500 MSD revised. (7)

Kingsbury Hall, scheduled. (8)

Kingsbury Hall. Grade II. 15th C or early 16th C. The old fortified manor house. Walls with Tower and gateway S.E. of hall. Grade II. S.E. of the house are two ranges of 14C curtain wall with approximately 150 feet long and 20 feet high. (9)

Additional bibliography (10)

Detailed desciption of house, curtain walls and gateway (11)

Scheduling revised (12)

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Source details : OS 6" 1966
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C14
Monument End Date : 1399
Monument Start Date : 1300
Monument Type : Curtain Wall, Angle Tower, Fortified Manor House, Gatehouse, Garderobe, Turret
Evidence : Structure, Conjectural Evidence
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : c1500
Monument End Date : 1510
Monument Start Date : 1490
Monument Type : First Floor Hall House, Manor House
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C16
Monument End Date : 1599
Monument Start Date : 1567
Monument Type : Manor House
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C18
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Manor House
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C18/early C19
Monument End Date : 1832
Monument Start Date : 1767
Monument Type : Manor House
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C19
Monument End Date : 1900
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : Manor House
Evidence : Extant Building

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Related Records from other datasets:
External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (County No.)
External Cross Reference Number : WA 83
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 309276
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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 33139
External Cross Reference Notes :
External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 309277
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 29 NW 3
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Related Warden Records :
Related Activities :
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1953-12-08
End Date : 1953-12-08
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1967-03-17
End Date : 1967-03-17
Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1976-02-06
End Date : 1976-02-06
Associated Activities :
Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2009-01-01
End Date : 2009-12-31