Building record MLI30440 - Belton House, Belton and Manthorpe

Summary

Belton House, Belton and Manthorpe

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Full Description

Belton House was built in 1685-8 for Sir John Brownlow it replaced the old manor house that has originally stood there. The design of Belton House has often been attributed to Christopher Wren, although it is likely to have been designed by his contemporary and fellow member of the Royal Society, the soldier architect William Winde. The project supervision and execution was conducted by the mason-contractor William Stanton. {1}{5} The house is built in Ancaster stone, H-shaped in plan with equally proportioned storeys, hipped roof with dormers, a balustraded platform and cupola. {6} It was altered in 1777-8 by James Wyatt for Sir Brownlow Cust; internal alterations were undertaken c1816 by Jeffry Wyatville for the first Earl Brownlow. Between 1870-1900 more alterations were undertaken and there was some restoration of original features, this was possibly undertaken by J H Pollen. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}{2}{7}

Sources/Archives (8)

  •  Index: OS CARD INDEX. BELTON AND MANTHORPE. SK93NW32,1965, F.R.H..
  •  Report: National Trust. 1986. Archaeological Survey, Belton House. -.
  •  Aerial Photograph: ST JOSEPH, J.K.S.. 1945-79. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COLLECTION. FP42-5.
  •  Serial: HOPPITT, D.. 1983. DAILY TELEGRAPH. -.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Tinniswood, Adrian. 1992. Belton House, Lincolnshire. -.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p136-38.
  •  Index: Department of National Heritage. 1994. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1315-0/8/70.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Summerton, John. 1953. Architecture in Britain 1530-1830. Pages 95,156 plate 53.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 9298 3930 (52m by 45m)
Civil Parish BELTON AND MANTHORPE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Sep 4 2024 10:23AM

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