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Kilworth House

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Kilworth House — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Kilworth House, N. Kilworth, Leics. - geograph.org.uk - 5642265

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Typical visit
2 h–3 h
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Kilworth House is a Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1061420). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Details SP 68 SW NORTH KILWORTH LUTTERWORTH ROAD (south side) North Kilworth House 5/33 (formerly listed under A467 Misterton Road) II GV Small Country house. 1888 by A E Purdie for J B N Entwisle. Brick and rendered brick with ashlar dressings. Hipped slate roofs with various rendered chimney stacks. Moulded plinth, ground and first floor cill bands, moulded cornice with pulvinated frieze and plinth parapet with corner ball finials. 2 storeys. South front: 9 bays with slightly projecting 3-bay centre topped by a pediment containing a coat of arms. Ground floor has 9 tall plain sashes with canopies, and moulded surrounds with alternating segmental and triangular pediments. Above, 9 similar though smaller sashes with similar surrounds. West front: 6 bays, with off-centre, slightly projecting, entrance bay and projecting porch with rusticated pilasters supporting a cornice with pulvinated frieze, and panelled parapet with corner ball finials. Round-headed, moulded entrance arch with keystone is supported on single Ionic columns. Round-headed inner doorway with similar moulded arch supported on single Corinthian pilasters and part-glazed double doors with plain fanlight. To the left, 3, and to the right, 2, tall plain sashes in moulded surrounds with alternating pediments, those to the left with canopy boxes. Above, 6 similar sashes, though smaller, with similar surrounds. Lower brick service wing to north has hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves, and sashes and various panelled doors with moulded surrounds. Interior contains many original features including doors, fireplaces, staircase, and an oval billiard room. Contemporary conservatory (q.v.) attached to house. Included for group value. Listing NGR: SP6020683398 Legacy The contents of this record have been generate

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Kilworth House is a four star country house hotel, located west of North Kilworth, Leicestershire.

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Background

History

This grade II listed Italianate country house was built as a family home towards the end of the nineteenth century for John Entwisle, the High Sheriff of Leicestershire. John Entwistle was born in 1856 at Foxholes near Rochdale to a wealthy family involved in the Lancashire woollen trade. He subsequently moved to the Midlands where he became a successful local businessman and lived in North Kilworth. In 1888, aged just 32, he became High Sheriff of Leicestershire and commissioned a Mr A E Purdie to design Kilworth House which was completed in 1891. When John Entwistle died in 1945 the house and his entire estate passed to his second wife, Florence. When she died during the 1960s, the…

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Coordinates
52.4452, -1.1156
County
Leicestershire
District
Harborough
Parish
North Kilworth
Postcode
LE17 6JE
Parliamentary constituency
South Leicestershire

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kilworth House?
Kilworth House is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE17 6JE), in the parish of North Kilworth.
Is Kilworth House a listed building?
Kilworth House is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
How do I get to Kilworth House?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LE17 6JE. It sits within the South Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.