Brocksford Hall, Grade II listed country house in Doveridge, England.
Description
Brocksford Hall is a country house in Doveridge featuring red brick construction with decorative stone accents in Jacobethan style. The building was later converted into apartments while maintaining its original exterior design and proportions.
History
The mansion was built in 1893 for Charles William Jervis Smith and served as a preparatory school starting in 1942. It was converted into apartments in the early 1990s following a change in ownership.
Culture
The building displays the characteristic design of a late 1800s English country house with its red brick construction and ornamental stone details. Visitors can still appreciate the carefully crafted facade that reflects the craftsmanship of that period.
Practical
The building is now private apartments and not open to the public, though the exterior can be viewed from the surroundings. Its location in Doveridge allows visitors to appreciate the architecture from various angles.
Did you know?
The house provided refuge during World War II for evacuated students from Birkdale School, who remained there even after the conflict ended. This unexpected wartime role shaped the building's character during a crucial period in British history.
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