Description

STAINBOROUGH WENTWORTH CASTLE
SE30SW
1/43 Conservatory and
linking bridge at
25.2.52 north-west corner
of Wentworth Castle
GV II*
Conservatory with linking bridge. 1840's. Probably made by Crompton and
Fawkes of Chelmsford. For F. W. T. Vernon-Wentworth. Ashlar sandstone plinth
and north wall, otherwise cast-iron with glazing. Single-storey, 10 x 3 bays,
canted-bay projection on south side, lean-to porch on east side in angle with
bridge forming link to Wentworth Castle (q.v.). Bays divided by miniature Doric
columns with scrolls and rosettes within curved spandrel panels, simply-glazed
panels between with central-pivotted opening lights. Bay projection on south
has double door beneath consoled wood cornice; similar doorway to central bay
on left return. Decorated gutter, hipped 3-span roof with end finials and
full-length lantern to central ridge. Right return: external stone steps to
porch having manufacturer's plaque on right of door. Linking bridge has wooden
dado panels, decorative spandrels and ridge cresting.

Interior: perimeter bench with stone slabs on miniature columns linked by pierced
grill. Longitudinal arcades of 5 bays detailed as exterior. Canopy over central
southern bay. Lead blackamoor sundial in south-west bed possibly by John van Nost
(1688-1729), moved from original outdoor site (J. E. Humphrey pp303-4).

J. E. Humphrey, 'A Prospect of Stainborough', unpublished thesis, Sheffield,
1982, vol 3.

Listing NGR: SE3194203162

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17530892

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)