Description

SP 68 SW NORTH KILWORTH LUTTERWORTH ROAD
(south side)

5/34 Conservatory attached to
15/09/87 North Kilworth House
(formerly listed under
A467, Misterton Road)

GV II*

Conservatory. 1888, probably designed by A E PURDIE for J B N
ENTWISLE. Cast iron and wood with plain and stained leaded
glass. Rendered and moulded plinth with brick base decorated
with glazed tiles. Single storey. central large pavilion with
2 smaller side pavilions. South front has a central 5-bay
pedimented porch which projects forward by 2 bays with central
round-headed double doors flanked by narrow side bays, flanked
again by wider bays, each divided by 6 moulded square wooden
columns. The pediment is glazed with a central circular panel
plus 2 triangular side panels, and topped by an iron weathervane
with corner ball finials. Either side are 3 bays completing the
central pavilion and these are in turn flanked by the 5-bay side
pavilions. Each bay a large segment-headed window, with leaded
and partly stained glass, plus a small overlight with stained
glass. The central pavilion is topped by a 3-tier lantern, the
central section has 3 round-headed, stained glass lights, with
a small 2-light lantern above topped with a lead roof and an
ornate iron finial, either side are lower 3-bay side lanterns,
again with ornate iron finials. The side pavilions are topped
by square lanterns with ogee roofs, and ornate iron finials.
INTERIORS: the north aisle is divided off by a row of exceedingly
ornate iron columns with tall bases, fluted shafts and
exaggerated capitals. The main roof structure is wooden, with
ornate iron bases and strengthened bars and trusses. The floor
has a circular central section and cross aisles, between the
raised beds, decorated with Italian mosaics, and lined with iron
heating grills.

Listing NGR: SP6022083420

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17534531

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Recommended Books

• 
  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock