Information for record number MWA4205:
Shilton House, Leicester Road, Shilton

Summary Shilton House, a manor house which was built during the Imperial period. It is situated in Leicester Road, Shilton.
What Is It?  
Type: Manor House, House
Period: Imperial - Industrial (1751 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Shilton
District: Rugby, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 40 84
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: III)
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1 Said to have date 1824 in room in left wing. Flemish bond brick. Slate roofs; shallow-hipped main roof has deep eaves; late 19th century blue brick lateral stacks. Double-pile plan, with lean-to wings. 2 storeys; 3-window symmetrical central range. Wings of one storey and attic; one-window range. Flush 6-panelled door and fanlight with decorative glazing. Moulded rendered doorcase of inner and outer arches. Tuscan pilasters and entablature. Initials WM and IHM in brickwork to left of door. Sashes have rendered lintels. Wings each have 2 brick round blank arches with fanlight windows and stone course at springing. First floor has casements with glazing bars and brick flat arches, of 2 lights to left and 3 lights to larger right wing. Roof of right wing swoops down lower.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
Date: 1986
Page Number: 17
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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
source WM Warwickshire Museum Aerial Photograph Collection. A collection of oblique and vertical aerial photographs and taken by various organisations and individuals, including the Royal Airforce, The Potato Board, Warwickshire Museum. The collection is held at the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument PILE * Component: Use wider site type where known. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument MANOR HOUSE * The principal house of a manor or village. back
monument ARCH * A structure over an opening usually formed of wedge-shaped blocks of brick or stone held together by mutual pressure and supported at the sides; they can also be formed from moulded concrete/ cast metal. A component; use for free-standing structure only. back
monument FLOOR * A layer of stone, brick or boards, etc, on which people tread. Use broader site type where known. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument ROUND * A small, Iron Age/Romano-British enclosed settlement found in South West England. back

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