Oakly Park

SO47NE; 825-1/4/27

BROMFIELD

Oakly Park

12/11/54

II*

House. C18, restored by CR Cockerell, 1819-36. Brick; ashlar; slate roof; various brick stacks with ashlar heads. 3-storeys and basement; 9-window range: central bay containing three 6/6 sashes under gauged brick flat arches, with protruding wings each having a 6/6 sash with ashlar case and hood on consoles, flanked by, to left, 2 round-headed 9/6 sashes, to right coved stucco niches, in moulded stucco architraves; rusticated quoins; coved ashlar cornice; central bay has three 6/6 sashes; wings, one 6/6 sash between paired ashlar pilasters; coved ashlar cornice and parapet. Ground floor advanced, with balustraded parapet over; central bay of 3 tall 6/6 sashes under gauged brick flat arches; flanked by porticoes, containing central doors and sashes, under ashlar cornices. 2 wings, slightly recessed; to left, two 6/6 sashes under gauged brick flat arches; moulded stucco cornice; stone coped brick parapet; hipped slate roof; 2 taller 6/6 sashes to ground floor, with ashlar band over; cast-iron railings to basement area; right wing similar but larger, with 2 windows to each floor. South front has advanced central bay, with balustraded balcony on scrolled brackets and plain pilasters to 1st floor, and pediment over. Rear has various wings, parterre and colonnade. East front has central Venetian windows with 4/4: 11/6: 4/4 sashes to ground and 1st floors, with pediment over, and to left, semi-circular wing. INTERIOR: the Greek Revival staircase-hall, picture gallery and library are of particular interest. (Country Life: Haslam R: Oakly Park Shropshire. et al.: PP.150-159).

Listing NGR: SO4864376397