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The Court House

A Grade II Listed Building in Woodford, Wiltshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.117 / 51°7'1"N

Longitude: -1.8211 / 1°49'15"W

OS Eastings: 412621

OS Northings: 135318

OS Grid: SU126353

Mapcode National: GBR 50M.VT6

Mapcode Global: VHB5Q.D641

Plus Code: 9C3W458H+RH

Entry Name: The Court House

Listing Date: 10 January 1953

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1284061

English Heritage Legacy ID: 321568

ID on this website: 101284061

Location: Lower Woodford, Wiltshire, SP4

County: Wiltshire

Civil Parish: Woodford

Traditional County: Wiltshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire

Church of England Parish: Woodford Valley with Archers Gate

Church of England Diocese: Salisbury

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Description


WOODFORD LOWER WOODFORD
SU 13 NW
(east side)

8/253 The Court House
10.1.53
II
House. C15-C16 and c1840, on site of Manor of the Bishops of
Salisbury. Rendered brick with slate roof, extended to north with
flint and brick chequerwork on one bay, separately roofed. Two
storeys, main block of 4 bays c1840 added to parallel earlier block
built probably after demolition of manor between 1535-1539. Front
block has shaped gable over two central bays, disguising chimneys.
Entrance in second bay, a 6-panelled door in porch formed of
rusticated stone gate piers and semi-circular canopy with stepped
keyblock. Twelve-paned sashes, but tripartite to first bay on both
floors. Rear elevation symmetrical, C18, of 5 bays with central
raised entrance and 12-paned sash windows. Tiled roof.
Internally, earlier work now largely hidden, but cusped blind
trefoiled arch of medieval date and rose boss reset in walls.
Drawing room has eared architrave to fireplace and mid C18 cornice.


Listing NGR: SU1262135318

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