Wormington Grange
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Listed Building |
Wormington Grange is a
Although the lodge appears to be of Tudor origins it is actually from the Regency period and concurrent with the Regency phase of the estate, the main house was constructed in the 1770s for Nathaniel Jeffreys. It is built of stone with a slate roof.[1] An enlargement occurred in 1826-27 for Josiah Gist by Henry Hakewill.[1] In the 1920s, Sir G. Dawber provided minor alterations for Mrs. Clegg. A. S. G. Butler made other changes in the mid 20th century.[2] The full-height bow windows are attributed to Anthony Keck who was the original architect of outstanding Doric columns reminiscent of the classical Greek Temple on the Ilissus. The later additions by Hakewill included notable pilasters, particularly in a dining-room, built in the new east wing, adjacent to a grand entrance hall with ionic columns.[3]
The house was later lived in by
References
- ^ a b c "Wormington Grange and yard wall". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Wormington Grange, Stanton". British Listed Buildings. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ISBN 978-0-300-09733-7.
- ^ "Wormington Grange". Parks and Gradens. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Stables, Wormington Grange". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ Evetts, John. "How our Landmarks are furnished". Landmark Trust. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "The Secret Life of Wormington Grange". Miladysboudoir. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Country Houses of the Cotswolds". English Home. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ISBN 978-0711239241.
External links
- Media related to Wormington Grange at Wikimedia Commons