Building record MLI84508 - Bloxholm Hall Farmhouse, Bloxholm
Summary
Bloxholm Hall Farmhouse, Bloxholm
Type and Period (3)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Demolished, Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1650 AD? to 1963 AD)
- FARMHOUSE (Altered, Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1963 AD to 2050 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (Post Medieval to Modern - 1700 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
PRN 62798
Bloxholm Hall was built in the mid seventeenth century in the Artisan Mannerism style. It was the altered in 1772 when the house was given on its central gable, a stone peacock by Coade. Further alterations and renovations were made in 1827 with the addition of wings. {1}
The mid 17th century house erected for Cyprian Thornton has been demolished. However, one of the wing's added by Lewis Vulliamy for general Manners in 1830-6 survives, along with a fragment of the kitchen wing.{2}
The building fell into ruin and was partly demolished in 1963 leaving only the west wing still standing, which survives today as Bloxholm Hall Farmhouse. {3}
Country house, now farmhouse. 1707 and 1827 designed by Lewis Vulliamy, with 20th century alterations. Coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings. Slate roofs, with a single ashlar coped gable. 3 gable and 2 lateral stacks, of various designs. This building was originally the north service wing of Bloxholm Hall, built 1707 for Septimus Ciprian Thornton, enlarged 1772 and again in 1827 for George Manners by Lewis Vulliamy. The hall was largely demolished c1960. 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. {4}
Bloxholm Hall, Ashby De La Launde and Bloxholm. Partially extant 18th century farmstead. Regular courtyard of U plan. The farmhouse is detached from the main working complex. There has been a partial loss (less than 50%) of traditional buildings. Located within a Church and/or Manor farm group. {5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI6936 Bibliographic Reference: Terence R. Leach. 1991. Lincolnshire Country Houses and Their Families - Part Two. pp154-8.
- <2> SLI860 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris. 1964. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (First Edition). p.460.
- <3> SLI2883 Index: ASHBY DE LA LAUNDE AND BLOXHOLM SMR FILE. ASHBY DE LA LAUNDE AND BLOXHOLM. SE 05 SE; AV.
- <4> SLI7639 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 4/13.
- <5> SLI15702 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2015. English Heritage Farmsteads Project. 6381.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0636 5386 (21m by 37m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHBY DE LA LAUNDE AND BLOXHOLM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 11 2022 11:58AM
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