Building record MLI42386 - Somersby Grange, Somersby
Summary
A house built in 1722.
Type and Period (2)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1722 AD to 2050 AD)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1722 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Somersby Grange was built in 1722 for Robert Burton, supposedly by Sir John Vanbrugh although a drawing suggests it may have been Robert Alfray. {1}{2}
Somersby Grange is a Grade I Listed house which was built in red brick in 1722, possibly by Sir John Vanbrugh for Robert Burton. Additions to the house were undertaken in 1929. 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. {3}
The principal entrance is in the north front, with a second entrance in the central bay of the south front. The single storey brick porch was added to the north front in the late 18th century. The single storey wing was added to west in mid to late 19th century. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI3270 Index: SMR FILE. SOMERSBY. TF 37 SW DI -.
- <2> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). P659.
- <3> SLI7138 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 2/72.
- <4> SLI4820 Report: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1994. Somersby Grange, Church Lane, Somersby. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 34328 72591 (31m by 16m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOMERSBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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