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Stapleford Hall with Adjoining Service Wings and Orangery

A Grade I Listed Building in Freeby, Leicestershire

Stapleford Hall with Adjoining Service Wings and Orangery

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The north wing was built for Thomas Sherard c.1500, and repaired and remodelled in 1633 by William and Abigail Sherard. (Abigail was the architect). Moulded plinth and first floor band, a coved band with bosses and a frieze of shields and moulded eaves with the inscription 'William Lord Sherard Baron of Letrym repayred this Buylding Anno Domini 1633'. 2 double lancets with flat heads and hood moulds. Between them, a triple figurative panel flanked oin each side by 4 shields and beyond by single figurative panels. Above, a central remodelled 4 light lancet with flat head and hood mould and above it, 3 crocketed gables. Beyond, on each side, 3 crocketed niches containing figures. Beyond, on each side, a double lancet with flat head and hood mould. Beyond again, on each side, 3 crocketed niches with figures. The 6 figures and niches to right are c.1500, the 6 to the left, 1633. (Photo Jun 2012).

Uploaded by Andrew H Jackson on 11 June 2012

Photo ID: 48311
Building ID: 101360859
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