Listed Building: ILSINGTON HOUSE (106269)

PUDDLETOWN SY 7594, ILSINGTON 14/81 Ilsington House 26.1.56 GV II* Country house in grounds. Late C17-early C18, altered late C18-early C19, enlarged later in C19. Plastered walls, over original facing brick, ashlar quoins. Hipped slate roof with bold eaves cornice. Plastered stacks arranged symmetrically. Double pile plan. 2 storeys over cellar. Slightly projecting centre bay, with curved pediment. Deeper projecting wings each end. In centre, late C19 single storey porch has plastered walls and stone dressings, parapet with moulded cornice. Pair of panelled doors with fanlight, flanked by Tuscan pilasters. Ground floor has 10 sashes with glazing bars in moulded surrounds - 3 in each end wing, 2 in sections between these and porch. First floor has 11 similar sashes. Stone mullioned windows to cellar. Ornamental cast iron railings to cellar area. Service range on right (west), probably C19, has plastered walls and hipped slate roof. At left end, added C19 range contains Billiard Room. Mounting block by front door. On rear, garden, front, a late C18 or early C19 balcony with double flight of stone steps and Gothic style iron balustrade. Interior largely remodelled c1800. Main hall extends through 2 storeys. On ground floor, free standing arcade with square Ionic columns and segmental arches. Cut string stair, appears C18, with twisted balusters, wreathed handrail and spandrel brackets. At upper level, raised panelling and simple moulded cornice. Billiard room added 1871 by Henry Holland, has coved panelled ceiling, with moulded ribs and fanlight. Contemporary marble fireplace. Drawing room on first floor, has cornice with acanthus ornament. Marble fireplace surround has inset oval panels with carved figures in dark red marble. Room east of this has similar details, but carving in panels of white marble on dark red ground. Room to west has similar cornice. Other rooms have enriched and moulded cornices, panelled doors and marble fireplace surrounds. Stairs in service range with heavy turned balusters, - possibly from original main stair. On front door, and some others, interlaced iron reinforcement and bars, reputedly added for security, after trial of Tolpuddle Martyrs. (RCHM Monument 2 Dorset Vol III) Listing NGR: SY7599194365

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