Description

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1954 MORVILLE MORVILLE

Morville Hall
SO 69 SE 21/17 29.11.51.

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C16 remodelled in early C18. A large grey stone mansion with two projecting
wings and two further detached blocks of offices surmounted by domed lanterns
from which rise wind-vanes; curved connecting screen walls. The curious
2 storey pilasters of the main block surmounted by stone ball ornaments,
are disguised buttresses. The 3rd storey is an addition of C18; low parapet
and moulded cornice; slate roof; sash windows; centre pedmented porch;
turret stairs in corners of forecourt. Stands on site of demolished priory
and forms an imposing layout close to the church. The Hall was formerly
part of the Aldenham estate. Country Life, August 15th. 1952.

Listing NGR: SO6683793998

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Morville Hall at Wikipedia
• Morville Hall official website
• Wikidata Q6915179

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Recommended Books

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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets