tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post5692772031626863218..comments2024-03-25T15:10:13.792+00:00Comments on English Buildings: Mountsorrel, LeicestershirePhilip Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-81542971079355197262016-03-01T13:06:49.113+00:002016-03-01T13:06:49.113+00:00Update both Mountsorrel and Church Langton Rectory...Update both Mountsorrel and Church Langton Rectory have been attributed to the Leicestershire Architect, William Henderson of Loughborough. He is also responsible for Stanford Hall 1771-74 and Wilford Hall 1781 both in Nottinghamshire.Stephen Barkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-2282291362802639322014-08-09T08:15:13.544+01:002014-08-09T08:15:13.544+01:00Stephen: Yes, the rectory at Church Langton is sim...Stephen: Yes, the rectory at Church Langton is similAr. I don't know the Market Harborough building you mention, so will look out for it next time I'm around there.<br />Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-78882675795223747422014-08-09T02:10:46.104+01:002014-08-09T02:10:46.104+01:00Philip you are no doubt familiar with the former R...Philip you are no doubt familiar with the former Rectory at Church Langton in the south of the county. It is a very similar design and I believe it to be the work of the same architect, working for the Revd. William Hanbury (the younger) The Hanbury family held the living at Church Langton for about 150 years until 1900. During the Eighteenth Century it was one of the wealthiest livings in the county and could no doubt support the building of a fine Rectory.<br /><br />The use of a blank balustrade can be seen on a contemporary building on the High Street in Market Harborough. In this case the building was purpose built as offices for solicitors a role it still fulfils.Stephen Barkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-45624360622464302512014-08-07T21:31:16.822+01:002014-08-07T21:31:16.822+01:00Bazza: Yes, that's the white balusters, balust...Bazza: Yes, that's the white balusters, balusters being the vertical supports for a balustrade. (York Bowen, Piano Music, played by Stephen Hough.) Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-36139045989605142112014-08-07T20:56:21.167+01:002014-08-07T20:56:21.167+01:00I'm sure I have mentioned before that I am a s...I'm sure I have mentioned before that I am a sucker for English brickwork (that's what first brought me to your Blog Philip).<br />But what interests me about this façade is the faux-balcony pillars (is that what the 'white balusters' are?) I think they really add interest to this delightful building.<br />I’m experimenting with a new idea of mentioning the music I’m listening to while posting or commenting. Right now it’s 'Dissatisfied Blues' by Brownie McGhee from the album 'Back Country Blues'.<br /><b><a href="http://todiscoverice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> CLICK HERE for Bazza’s fabulous Blog ‘To Discover Ice’</a></b>bazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794010156639774028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-28261662946441709802014-08-07T08:36:30.607+01:002014-08-07T08:36:30.607+01:00Almost. What I want for Christmas is a wide-angle ...Almost. What I want for Christmas is a wide-angle lens!Philip Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893714514416441572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4228081722487474323.post-84766062946708648602014-08-07T00:21:38.214+01:002014-08-07T00:21:38.214+01:00Interesting camera angle - did you have to lie on ...Interesting camera angle - did you have to lie on the ground to get it?Joseph Biddulph (Publisher)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08655472675410890012noreply@blogger.com