Information for record number MWA367:
Corley Hall

Summary Corley Hall, a house which was built during the Post Medieval period. It is situated 600m north of Corley.
What Is It?  
Type: House
Period: Post-medieval (1540 AD - 1750 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Corley
District: North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 30 85
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II)
Listed Building (Grade: II*)
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Probably dates from the first half of the 16th century, but much altered.
2 The building has an H-shaped plan facing south east, with a 17th century back extension to the north-east wing. The front is roughcast with little exterior sign of age. On the east side is a four centred timber doorhead, (in an upper room, a series of early renaissance panels, with heads, some medallions, c.1530). The entrance front has a courtyard fronted by a pair of brick gate piers summounted with stone griffins' heads on pedestals. The house is traditionally said to be the 'Hall Farm' of George Eliot's novel 'Adam Bede'.
 
Sources
Source No: 2
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: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 4, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed)
Date: 1947
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 4
   
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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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period Medieval 1066 AD to 1539 AD (the 11th century AD to the 16th century AD)

The medieval period comes after the Saxon period and before the post medieval period.

The Medieval period begins in 1066 AD.
This was the year that the Normans, led by William the Conqueror (1066 – 1087), invaded England and defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in East Sussex.
The Medieval period includes the first half of the Tudor period (1485 – 1603 AD), when the Tudor family reigned in England and eventually in Scotland too.

The end of the Medieval period is marked by Henry VIII’s (1509 – 1547) order for the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the years running up to 1539 AD. The whole of this period is sometimes called the Middle Ages.
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period Post Medieval About 1540 AD to 1750 AD (the 16th century AD to the 18th century AD)

The Post Medieval period comes after the medieval period and before the Imperial period.

This period covers the second half of the reign of the Tudors (1485 – 1603), the reign of the Stuarts (1603 – 1702) and the beginning of the reign of the Hannoverians (1714 – 1836).
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monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. 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 PEDESTAL * A concrete, cylindrical pedestal on which a spigot mortar was mounted. The pedestal is often the only evidence for a Spigot Mortar emplacement to survive. back
monument COURTYARD * An uncovered area, surrounded or partially surrounded by buildings. back
monument SIGN * A board, wall painting or other structure displaying advice, giving information or directions back
monument GATE PIER * A pier of brick, masonry, etc, to which the hinges of a gate are attached. back
monument FARM * A tract of land, often including a farmhouse and ancillary buildings, used for the purpose of cultivation and the rearing of livestock, etc. Use more specific type where known. back

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