Building record BNL 047 - 19th century House, Benhall Lodge

Benhall Lodge said to be of 1810, `grey brick, six bays, two storeys. Porch of two pairs of Greek Doric columns. The stables also have Greek Doric colonnades, and in addition a central bell-turret' (S1). Benhall Lodge is illustrated in Davey's Seats of 1827 (S4). Depicted on 1st edition OS Map (S5).
Built on new site by Edward Holland in 1815. `Park and garden extend to 130 acres (1891), suffered fire damage (1885), restored soon after. Serious fire damage circa 1981' (S2). This second fire was in 1967, not 1981 - a good deal of the main building was pulled down, and what was left was remodelled to fit in with the remaining wings (S3, R2).
The stable block survives, which was contemporary with the house and now used as farm buildings and estate office. It is Grade II listed. Built in 1810. White brick with slatef roof. 2 storey central block with symmetrical single storey wings. Central block with semi-circular headed recess with clock face in upper part, hipped roof with ball finial and weather vane at south-east end. Wings with overhanging roof supported on paired fluted columns and plain pilasters; casement windows, 6-panel doors, segmental arches. At the end of each wing is a pedimented coach house: twin 8-panel doors to left hand side, blocked entrance to right hand side (S6).

For Benhall Old Lodge see BNL 046 and Medieval deer park see BNL 019.