Athelhampton Hall |
| Hob Uid: 454831 | |
Location :
Dorset
Athelhampton
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| Grid Ref : SY7705009427 |
| Summary : A country house begun in 1493 by Sir William Martyn and continued by his heirs in the 16th century. In the 17th century the service-range was remodelled and heightened, masking a window in the south-east gable of the hall. In 1891 the house was bought by AC de la Fontaine and was carefully restored with the south-east range being remodelled and extended. The solar was reconstructed in the 1920s and further restoration has been carried out since 1957. The house was partly damaged by fire in 1992. The ashlar-faced external walls are mainly limestone and greensand with Ham Hill stone for the dressings. The roofs are of clay tiles with larger stone slates at the eaves courses and stone gable copings with heraldic finials. |
More information : (SY 7707 9427) Athelhampton Hall (NR). (1)
Athelhampton Hall which for the main part has two principal
storeys with attics, was started by Sir William Martyn in
1493 and continued by his heirs throughout the 16th century;
Robert Martyn (d.1550) built the west wing which extends from
the north west end of the Great Hall. This wing originally
formed the north side of a forecourt to the main front; the
west side of which was bounded by a 16th century gatehouse and
connecting walls which were demolished in 1862. The present
kitchen wing was probably added in the late 16th century and
some remodelling and heightening to the house was made in 17th
century. In 1891 the house was restored with the remodelling
and enlargement of the south east range, the reconstruction of
the solar and the addition of a new range on the north east
side of the inner court.
Newman and Pevsner date these later additions to circa 1895 and
1920-21 carrying on a Tudor style.
An early 16th century circular pigeon-cote of roughly coursed
rubble with four ashlar buttresses set symmetrically around the
circumference, is situated about 50ft north west of the hall
(at SY 7701 9429). (2-3)
Athelhampton Hall (name confirmed) (a) remains as described
above. (4)
Athelhampton Hall; Grade 1. (5)
Athelhampton Hall. Grade I. (6) |