More information : (ST 94421766) King John's House (NR). (1) King John's House, Tollard Royal, incorporates a centre of about 1240 with a Medieval NW addition, remodelled in the late 16th century, a Medieval SW addition of which only foundations are known, and a timber-framed east range which replaced the 13th century solar wing. The house was restored in 1888-9. Tollard Park to the south is mentioned in 1405 and originally belonged to the house. It was altered before 1928. (2-4) King John's House is in a good state of repair but is untenanted. The 13th century work has been exposed revealing the stone construction. The building has the typical layout of a 13th century hall with additional 15th century wings which have been plaster- faced, colour-washed and have modern wooden casement-windows. The roof and chimneys are modern. A restored doorway is visible on the SW side and two lancet windows on the SE. The 13th c. foundations found at the SW angle are not visible as the site is overlain by flower- beds. A porch on the NE and the building adjoining the NW angle are modern additions. No information was obtained on Tollard Park. See 1:2500 plan and GPs AO/54/40/3 and 4. (5) 28/2 II King John's House 'Said to be on the site of a hunting lodge belonging to King John mid C.13, some C.14-15 work, some C.16, and later additions and alterations, two storeys and attic, pink stucco on stone and flint with some stone quoins showing, old tile roof, part hipped. S. front has two dormer windows, and on 1st floor from L.H., two 2-light stone mullioned and framed windows with cusped heads, two large headed casements (C.17-18) and projecting wing with one similar casement; on the ground floor from L.H., a 3-light stone mullioned window, a pointed arched stone doorway (C.14), a single pointed arched opening, and a 5-light stone mullioned window (C.16). N. front has a brick chimney on E. gable and with 4 diagonal shafts, offset heads, on rectangular base, and a second chimney to R.H. of centre. To L.H. on this front is a hipped projection with 4-light upper leaded wood mullioned and transomed window. A similar upper window in centre of main part of house and a rectangular projecting porch on ground floor with hipped old tile roof and arched entrance. To R.H. is a projecting wing with gables to E. and W., chimney on W. gable and irregular headed casement windows. In centre of main roof between chimneys is a bell turret. Interior, first floor Hall (M.E. WOOD 'C.13 Dom. Arch. in England', supp. to Archae. Journal CV 1950). (6)
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