Newbold Revel

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SP48SE 3/70 04/12/51

STRETTON UNDER FOSSE Newbold Revel

GV II*

House. 1716. Probably by Francis Smith of Warwick. Brick, in Flemish bond with ashlar dressings. Roof hidden by balustrades. H-shaped plan, the ground storey of recessed central range brought forward for Edward Wood (owner 1862-1898) but retaining original central doorway. 3 storeys; 11-window range. 6-panelled door with fanlight within rusticated stone arch with keyblock and engaged doric columns supporting entablature with triglyph frieze. 2-pane horned sashes to all storeys with eared and shouldered architraves with keyblocks, and brick aprons. Plinth in imitation of a basement storey. Rusticated quoins and moulded stone eaves cornice. Balustrade surmounted by urns to third storey, and to ground storey of central range. East facade has 3-bay pediment, and Doric colonnade with entablature added c1900. To each corner a rainwater head dated 1673 decorated with figures in niches and coats of arms. Interior: original staircase of 3 turned balusters per tread, and carved spandrels. Some inlay. Adam-style fireplaces to ground storey, one said to be by Adam himself. Large white marble fireplace in altered saloon, the mantel supported by bearded atlantes to left and right. 6-panelled doors, and some original wood and plasterwork, though much for Edward Wood and next owner Col. A.H. Heath. Large C19 and C20 wing attached to north, in similar style, is not of special architectural interest. History; Newbold Revel was built for Sir Fulwar Skipwith. (Buildings of England: Warwickshire pp. 42-422)

Listing NGR: SP4552980805