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Summary

Unlisted modern mansion built in the 1980s within the walled Hamstead Marshall Gardens

Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status

• Registered Park or Garden (II) 1000525: Hamstead Marshall Park

Monument Type(s):

• COUNTRY HOUSE (Late 20th century - Present - 1985 AD to 1985 AD)

Full Description

The revised Pevsner <1> mentions Craven House as 'bland, red brick Neo-Georgian'. It was constructed within the Registered Park of Hamstead Park, in the former walled gardens of the 17th century mansion which burned down in 1718. Planning permission was granted for the house after the Craven family sold the estate in 1984 <1><2>.

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