Listed Building record MDR10501 - Mickleover Manor, Mickleover, Derby
Type and Period (1)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Victorian - 1849 AD to 1862 AD)
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Full Description
Mickleover Manor built 1849-62. (1)
Mickleover manor was designed by Henry Duesbury for Major William Newton, and built 1849-51, a brick house with sandstone dressings in "Jacobethan" style. Extended 1861-2. Became a preparatory school in 1922, but closed after World War Two. Used as a hospital from the 1950s until 1988. (2)
Modern mapping (2007) suggests that the building is subdivided into a number of dwellings. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR19698 Bibliographic reference: Craven, M. 1996. The Illustrated History of Derby Suburbs. p 102.
- <2> SDR4297 Bibliographic reference: Craven, M & Stanley, M. 1991. The Derbyshire Country House. pp 143-144.
- <3> SDR19683 Personal Observation: Brown, J. Observation based on personal experience, map evidence, site visit etc..
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 30444 34178 (59m by 61m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Feb 2 2024 5:24PM