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Orleton Hall
Hob Uid: 72322
Location : Telford and Wrekin Wrockwardine
Grid Ref : SJ6350011300
Summary : Moated house constructed in 1588 replaced in the late 18th century by the present building, which was refronted circa 1830. It is a three storey brick and stucco house with a hipped slate roof. Eighteeth and 19th century kitchen and service wings are present to the north. The northeast arm of the moat and the gatehouse of the original building survive. The gatehouse is a brick and timber-framed, two storey building, restored in 1766. The bridge comprising two arches which span the moat also survivies.
More information : (SJ 63501130) Moat (NR) (1) Orleton was the home of the Cludde family, the original house being built by Edward Cludde in 1588: it was situated within a square moat with drawbridge and gatehouse, the drawbridge being replaced by a stone bridge more than a century ago. The existing house dates from the latter half of the 18th century. The gatehouse is an Elizabethan structure, built in 1588 and restored in 1766, these dates being recorded by inscribed stones on the chimneys. Much of the moat still remains (2) Orleton, a private residence, is as described by Authority 2, with no trace of the pre-18th c. building remaining. The gatehouse is in excellent condition. The only surviving portion of the moat is the NE arm. Published 1:2500 survey correct. (3) No change from report of 11.8.65 (4) Gatehouse and bridge spanning moat at Orleton. Grade 2. WROCKWARDINE WATLING STREET Orleton Hall (formerly listed as 'Orleton') SJ 61SW 27/641 18.6.59 II* GV Circa late C18 mansion, said to be "circa 1830 refronting by Edward Haycock for Edward Cludde whose family had owned the estate since the early C18". On the site of an earlier house there is some old masonry in the cellars and the core of the house might be earlier than C18. Situated in a small park a plain stuccoed brick house with parapet and cornice concealing low-pitched hipped slate roof. Three-storeys. Garden west front 3:3:3 bays, centre 3 bays break forward with pediment with bullseye in the tympanum. Sash windows with glazing barsCentral stone pilastered doorcase with glazed door. Right-hand (south) return 4 bays. East entrance front 3:3:3 bays, centre recessedwith Doric portico with stone columns and entablature across the recess. Wing to north-east, at right angles, 3 bays, of 2-storeys with blind second storey. C18 and C19 kitchen and service wings to north. Interior: large bolection mould hall chimney piece. Rebuilt Jacobean carved wooden chimney-piece with Cludde arms. (5-6) (SJ 635113) Remains of moat and buildings noted in list of moated sites in Shropshire. (7)

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Source details : District of the Wrekin, Shropshire, April 1983.
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Constructed 1588
Monument End Date : 1588
Monument Start Date : 1588
Monument Type : House, Moat, Gatehouse, Bridge, Timber Framed Building
Evidence : Extant Building, Structure, Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C18 construction
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Kitchen, Service Wing
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Restored in 1766
Monument End Date : 1766
Monument Start Date : 1766
Monument Type : Gatehouse, Timber Framed Building
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C18 rebuilding
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1767
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C19 construction
Monument End Date : 1899
Monument Start Date : 1800
Monument Type : Kitchen, Service Wing
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Refronted c1839
Monument End Date : 1840
Monument Start Date : 1820
Monument Type : House
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 362497
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 362498
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SJ 61 SW 6
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1965-08-11
End Date : 1965-08-11

Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1975-08-04
End Date : 1975-08-04

Historic England Research Records

Orleton Hall