Information for record number MWA157:
Ansley Hall, Nuneaton Road

Summary Ansley Hall has a late 16th century range with 18th century additions including towers.
What Is It?  
Type: Country House, Orangery, Tower, Bay Window
Period: Modern - Modern (1580 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Ansley
District: North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 30 93
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II)
Sites & Monuments Record
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7 Country house, now derelict. Late 16th century central range; early 18th centruy orangery to left; early 18th century addition to right forming east range with three mid 18th century towers and early 19th century infill has almost wholly disappeared. Early 18th century and later north wings towards the road very largely demolished. Central range is roughcast, possibly over some timber-framing. orangery and remains of other ranges are of brick. Old plain-tile roofs; with coped gable parapet to left end of main range; large areas of roof of right part are missing; orangery has hipped roof. Large brick stack towards right end, probably 17th century, has three square shafts with upper part rebuilt and merged into one, Other brick stacks to rear. Irregular original plan now indeterminate. Irregular south front to garden is of two storeys and attic; exact number of windows is indeterminate. Four large gables have large arched windows, with retains of Gothick glazing to left. Doorway with remains of moulded surround between second and third gable. Left bay has a boarded-up window to each floor. Second bay has snail boarded window to first floor. Third bay has large stone canted bay window, said to be Elizabethan (VCH); this and part of range to right are largely hidden by ivy. Fourth bay has string course. Large central opening. Window openings to left and right have keystones. Two windows above. Projecting orangery of two-one-two bays has alternating quoins. Slightly projecting centre rises above roof and has piers with re-used Ionic capitals, said to be late 17th century work from Bretts Hall, framing round-arched entrance and keyed blind oculus above. The frieze and top part of the composition are missing. Windows with many glazing bars have brick cambered arches.
4 Ansley Hall was described in 1814 as 'an irregular but very respectable family mansion'.
 
Sources
Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 4, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed)
Date: 1947
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Volume/Sheet: 4
   
Source No: 4
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Warwickshire Country Houses
Author/originator: Tyack G
Date: 1994
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Source Type: Drawing
Title: Warwickshire Country Houses
Author/originator: Tyack G
Date: 1994
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Source Type: Descriptive Text
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
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Source No: 7
Source Type: Statuatory List
Title: National Heritage List for England
Author/originator: Historic England
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Source No: 6
Source Type: Photograph
Title: Warwickshire Houses
Author/originator: Tyack G
Date: 1994
Page Number: 6-8
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Source No: 8
Source Type: Photographic Record
Title: Photographs of Ansley Hall
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Date: 1978
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Source No: 3
Source Type: Record Card/Form
Title: SMR card : text
Author/originator: JMG
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Ansley Hall, Ansley, North Warwickshire
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 1970
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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 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
source VCH The Victoria County History of the Counties of England. This publication covers the history of each county in England. For Warwickshire, seven volumes were published between 1904 and 1964. They comprise a comprehensive account of the history of each town and village in the county, and important families connected to local history. Each volume is organised by 'hundred', an Anglo-Saxon unit of land division. The Victoria County History also contains general chapters about Warwickshire's prehistory, ecclesiastical and economic history. A copy of each volume is held at 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 SHAFT * Use only if function unknown, otherwise use specific type. back
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 STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. 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 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 ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument PIER * A structure of iron or wood, open below, running out into the sea and used as a promenade and landing stage. back
monument SQUARE * An open space or area, usually square in plan, in a town or city, enclosed by residential and/or commercial buildings, frequently containing a garden or laid out with trees. back
monument GARDEN * An enclosed piece of ground devoted to the cultivation of flowers, fruit or vegetables and/or recreational purposes. Use more specific type where known. back
monument ORANGERY * A gallery or building in a garden, usually south facing, used for the growing of oranges and other fruit. back
monument ROUND * A small, Iron Age/Romano-British enclosed settlement found in South West England. back

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