Information for record number MWA3378:
Brownsover Hall, Brownsover Lane, Brownsover

Summary Brownsover Hall was built in the mid 19th century in the Gothic style by Sir George Gilbert Scott.
What Is It?  
Type: Country House, Tower, Oriel Window
Period: Modern (1850 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Rugby
District: Rugby, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 50 77
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II*)
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Brownsover Hall. By Sir George Gilbert Scott. Built of red brick, with blue patterns. Gothic. A well composed, asymmetrical front in which one bay plus a bay window balances a porch tower which rises to some height and ends in a French steep hipped roof plus a yet higher polygonal stair-turret with a spire.
2 Now the "Brownsover Hall Hotel". In original condition though some outbuildings derelict i.e. the stable block, and some modern outbuildings added.
3 Mid 19th century in a Gothic style by Sir George Gilbert Scott. Red brick with stone dressings and blue brick patterns. Welsh slated gabled roof with five gabled dormers. Entrance front has balanced design six windows wide. Two storeys and attics, one window projection on left, tall tower on right with porch under oriel window, pierced parapet to tall French roof. Behind tower to right is stair turret with stone spirelet. Ground floor Gothic cross windows, first floor rectangular cross windows. Interior; galleried arcaded staircase hall.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: The Buildings of England: Warwickshire
Author/originator: Pevsner N and Wedgwood A
Date: 1966
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Warwicks
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Statuatory List
Title: National Heritage List for England
Author/originator: Historic England
Date:
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet:
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Site Visit
Title: SMR Card
Author/originator: Kilburn C
Date: 1983
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: PRN 3397
   
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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source SMR Card Sites and Monuments Record Card. The Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record began to be developed during the 1970s. The details of individual archaeological sites and findspots were written on record cards. These record cards were used until the 1990s, when their details were entered on to a computerised system. The record cards are still kept at the office of the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument COUNTRY HOUSE * The rural residence of a country gentleman. back
monument HOTEL * A large building used for the accommodation of paying travellers and guests. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument TURRET * A small tower or bartizan, which was often placed at the angles of a castle, to increase the flanking ability, some only serving as corner buttresses. Also used to describe the small rectangular towers situated between the milecastles along Hadrians Wall. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument TOWER * A tall building, either round, square or polygonal in plan, used for a variety of purposes, including defence, as a landmark, for the hanging of bells, industrial functions, etc. Use more specific type where known. back
monument WELL * A shaft or pit dug in the ground over a supply of spring-water. back
monument OUTBUILDING * A detached subordinate building. Use specific type where known, eg. DAIRY. back
monument STABLE * A building in which horses are accommodated. back
monument CROSS * A free-standing structure, in the form of a cross (+), symbolizing the structure on which Jesus Christ was crucified and sacred to the Christian faith. Use specific type where known. back

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