Baddesley Clinton Hall |
| Hob Uid: 331515 | |
Location :
Warwickshire
Warwick
Baddesley Clinton
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| Grid Ref : SP1995071470 |
| Summary : A medieval moated site with a mid to late 15th century fortified manor house, known as Baddesley Clinton Hall. The moated site is believed to date from the 13th century, while most of the quadrangular house is no earlier than the 15th century when the site was owned by the Brome family. Their successors, the Ferrers, altered the building in the early 18th and the 19th century.The moated site has external dimensions of 45 metres north west-south east and 60 metres north east-south west. The water-filled moat arms are revetted in stone and measure up to 12 metres wide. Access to the moat is by means of an early 18th century bridge constructed in red brick. The Hall consists of three building ranges which occupy the north eastern, south eastern and south western sides of the island. The building range along the north western side of the moated island was demolished in the 18th century and probably survives as a buried feature. The area to the north and north east of the moated site, known as The Forecourt, was occupied by several buildings during the medieval period. The buildings were dismantled during the early 18th century but linear depressions and undulations in the ground surface here, indicate that these buildings also survive as buried features. |
More information : (SP 19957147) Baddesley Clinton (GT) MOAT (GT) (1)
Baddesley Clinton Hall was built as a semi-fortified manor house surrounded by a moat, and approached by a drawbridge. It now consists of 3 sides (or ranges) of an approximate rect. angle, having lost its west range. The entrance front with a gatehouse
is towards the north (north east actually) All the ranges are of 2 storeys.
The building is said to go back to the 14th century. Perhaps the thicker walls in the east half of the south side are relics of the period but most of the fabric now seen is of mid-late 15th century, date and probably the work of John Brome. Considerable alterations were made late in the 16th century. Further alterations were carried out in the first half of the 18th century, especially to the east range, which has no windows earlier than this period. Brick was used for the walls instead of stone. About the same time, the west range was demolished. A parallel wing against the inner side of the south range was added c. 1890. The stables, north east of the house, are of 17th century brickwork. (2)
It is suggested that the original Great Hall was in the destroyed west range. (3)
Baddesley Clinton is privately owned and occupied. The building is in outstanding condition. Report and photograph of Authority 2 still applicable.
Published survey (25") correct. (4)
No change since report of 20 6 68. Outstanding. (5)
Baddesley Clinton Hall including bridge over moat classed Grade I. (6)
Description and history of the house (7-9)
Additional references including scheduling notice and photographs of the site. (10-14) |