Binfield Place | |
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Type | Country House |
Location | Binfield, Berkshire, England |
Coordinates | 51°25′53″N0°47′33″W / 51.431367369588514°N 0.7926067750286925°W |
OS grid reference | SU 84030 70953 |
Built | Early 16th century |
Built for | Robert Sampson |
Architectural style(s) | Tudor |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Binfield Place |
Designated | 7 December 1966 |
Reference no. | 1390270 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Walls and Gate Piers to Binfield Place |
Designated | 20 December 1972 |
Reference no. | 1390271 |
Binfield Place is an English country house. It is a historic Grade II* listed building. The house is located at the west edge of Binfield, Berkshire.
The current building may be the oldest house in the parish. [1] What remains today is part of a larger early 16th century house, probably built by Robert Sampson, "'Clarke of the Counsell' to Henry VII". [1] Sampson was originally from Kersey, Suffolk. [2]
A 17th-century bas-relief of a lady's head, known as the "Luck of Binfield," hangs in the house. The superstition is that any owner that removes it will be cursed. [2]
As of 2010, the building contained offices. [3]
Distinguished by the large 18th century Gothic window to the right of the entrance, just the hall block and east wing of the original house remain. [3] The building was originally half-timbered but was refaced with brick in the early 18th century. [1] An extension was added to the house in the late 18th century. [3]
The interior contains much 17th century panelling, along with 16th century beams and fireplace. [1]
Marking the southern entrance to the property is a Grade II listed 17th-century gateway with brick posts and stone cappings and balls. [4]
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