Building record MLI42673 - Ormsby Hall, South Ormsby

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A 17th century country house.

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A country house with origins in the 17th century. The original structure was largely rebuilt between 1752 and 1755 by James Paine, for the Massingberd-Mundy family. It was enlarged and altered in about 1803 by P. Atkinson, and altered in the 19th and 20th centuries. It was constructed of red brick laid in Flemish bond, with ashlar dressings, and has a hipped slate roof with lead dressings behind a brick parapet. 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}{3} The surrounding parkland at Ormsby Hall has been designated as a Registered Park (see MLI92249). {4} The house has gone through several phases of alterations and additionsthroughout the centuries. The original house was built in the 17th century, shortly after Sir Drayner Massingberd bought the estate in 1638. Locally sourced and fired brick was used for its construction and the house was extended in 1660. The main part that remains of this house is the old kitchen and its large hearth and sizeable beams. Further addtions and alterations were made in the early 18th century, however, it was not until 1750 that major changes occurred to the house. Between 1750 and 1755 James Paine designed a large addtiion to the eastern part of the house. This addition was built of different brick to the rest of the house, as the bricks were imported from Hull. The façade of this new eastern wing was topped by a pediment. The pediment was removed in 1803 when another storey a further storey was added. In the 1803 works by Peter Atkinson & Son further additions were made, including a northern wing and a western extension to the east wing. Further remodelling was carried out in the 19th century. In 1927 externally visible remodelling was carried out; the third storey of the east wing was removed and replaced with a brick parapet. Further minor alterations were carried out in the 20th century. {5}

Sources/Archives (6)

  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 37 NE: Z.
  •  Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). pp.666-7.
  •  Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 1/28.
  •  Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1442321.
  •  Report: Elizabeth Mayle. 2013. South Ormsby Hall.
  •  Report: Elizabeth Mayle. 2013. South Ormsby Hall.

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Grid reference Centred TF 36744 75521 (44m by 41m) Surveyed
Civil Parish SOUTH ORMSBY CUM KETSBY, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Jan 26 2023 5:04PM

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