Information for record number MWA3771:
Gorcott Hall, Studley

Summary Gorcott Hall, a country house originally built during the Medieval period. It is situated 900m north of Mappleborough Green.
What Is It?  
Type: Country House, House
Period: Medieval - Industrial (1066 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Studley
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 08 68
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II*)
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1 Description. Gorcott Hall began probably with a 15th century timber-framed house of two fairly low storeys, with a middle hall and end cross-wings, jettied in the gabled upper stories on the S front, and with a W wing extending farther at the back than the E wing. The building has been rebuilt and added to at later dates.
2 Plan of the Hall.
4 Included in parish survey.
5 A tree ring analysis of timber in Gorcott Hall supporting the predicted timeline.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 3, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed)
Date: 1945
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 3
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 3, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed)
Date: 1945
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 3
   
Source No: 4
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Studley Parish Survey
Author/originator: Hooke D
Date: 1980
Page Number: 67-9
Volume/Sheet:
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
Date: 1985
Page Number: 67
Volume/Sheet: Stratford-on-Avon We
   
Source No: 5
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Gorcott Hall, Warwickshire, Tree-Ring Analysis of Timbers Scientific Dating Report
Author/originator: English Heritage
Date: 2006
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 54/2006
   
Images:  
A view of Gorcott Hall, Mappleborough Green, Studley
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 1938
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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 LBL Listed Building List. Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a list. Buildings placed on the list are protected through various planning and conservation acts which ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them. The Listed Buildings List is compiled and maintained by English Heritage. It includes details of where the building is, when it was built, a description of its appearance, and any other special features. back
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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monument COUNTRY HOUSE * The rural residence of a country gentleman. back
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 INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument TREE RING * Trees planted in an ornamental circle. For earthwork surrounding trees use TREE ENCLOSURE RING. 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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