Shilton House, Leicester Road, Shilton

Description of this historic site

Shilton House, a manor house which was built during the Imperial period. It is situated in Leicester Road, Shilton.

Notes about this historic site

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.

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