Shurdington Court

S0 91 NW 4/143 4.7.60

SHURDINGTON LITTLE SHURDINGTON Shurdington Court (formerly listed as Little Shurdington Court)

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Large house. Late C17 with later extension to rear. Large blocks squared and dressed limestone with occasional courses of shallow blocks. The two right-hand bays have been rebuilt in smaller coursed squared and dressed limestone; continuous rendered band below the eaves brick extension; stone slate roof; C20 brick stacks with moulded limestone cappings. Rectangular plan with brick extension at right angles to rear. Two storeys, cellar and attic. Seven-windowed facade lit by double-chamfered stone- mullioned cross windows; continuous dripmould over the ground floor windows. C20 panelled door off-centre right with C20 hall light and shell-headed canopy, which rises up above the continuous dripmould. Four 2-light hipped eaves dormers with C20 two-light casements. All windows with leaded panes. C20 opening with concrete lintel to the right gable end. Three large chimnney gables at the rear of the main body. Hipped roof. Interior reputed to contain early beams with hooks; a fine large stone fireplace with timber chimneypiece and several other original fireplaces; a fine balustraded staircase and panelling to dado height. Exterior inspected from public highway, interior not accessible.

Listing NGR: SO9184417435