Davenport House is a Grade I listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 29 November 1951. A Georgian Mansion. 4 related planning applications.

Davenport House

WRENN ID
proud-barrel-holly
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Shropshire
Country
England
Date first listed
29 November 1951
Type
Mansion
Period
Georgian
Source
Historic England listing

Description

  1. 1954 WORFIELD WORFIELD

Davenport House SO 79 NE 16/26 29.11.51.

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    1. Architect, Smith of Warwick. A Georgian mansion in a landscaped park, built for Henry Davenport. Consists of a rectangular centre block with four detached office wings connected by curved screen walls. Red brick; stone plinth, rusticated quoins, modillioned cornice, and 4 ornamental parapet urns; 2 storeys plus attic; 9 sash windows in moulded stone architrave surrounds, those on ground floor having flat entablatures. Imposing centre porch; fluted Ionic columns in antis; cornice balustraded parapet; straight flight of steps with balustrade sides. Garden elevation similar but with pedimented doorway and no porch. Office wings; 2 storeys; 5 sash windows; steep hipped slate roofs surmounted by cupolas; brick screen walls with rusticated pilasters. An impressive symmetrical design. Reference Burke, 1853, Visitation of Seats. Country Life.

Listing NGR: SO7535795437

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