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Cold Overton Hall
Hob Uid: 323533
Location : Leicestershire Melton Knossington and Cold Overton
Grid Ref : SK8090010000
Summary : Built in 1664 by John St John and added to in 1809 and 1828. It was redecorated by Lanchester and Rickards, and by A Blunt in 1914. Most of the additions were demolished in 1950. Built of ironstone and limestone, and roofed with Swithland slate. 3-Storeys with 5 bays.
More information : (SK 809100) The Hall (TI) (1) Cold Overton Hall dates from the C17th. In 1661 it was a sizeable house, as eighteen hearths were shown in the hearth tax of that year. Rebuilding was carried out in the C17th and C20th. (2) A very fine hall for the period. (3)

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Source details : DOE (HHR) District of Melton, Jan-1988, 77-8
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Built
Monument End Date : 1664
Monument Start Date : 1664
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Additions
Monument End Date : 1809
Monument Start Date : 1809
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Additions
Monument End Date : 1828
Monument Start Date : 1828
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Internal redecoration
Monument End Date : 1914
Monument Start Date : 1914
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Outer buildings demolished
Monument End Date : 1950
Monument Start Date : 1950
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 86909
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 189859
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SK 81 SW 7
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1972-02-10
End Date : 1972-02-10

Associated Activities :
Activity type : ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-11-14
End Date : 1995-11-14

Historic England Research Records

Cold Overton Hall