Binfield Place
Listed country house in Berkshire, England
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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.
| Binfield Place | |
|---|---|
  Location of Binfield Place in Berkshire  Binfield Place (England) | |
| Type | Country House |
| Location | Binfield, Berkshire, England |
| Coordinates | 51°25′53″N 0°47′33″W |
| OS grid reference | SU 84030 70953 |
| Built | Early 16th century |
| Built for | Robert Sampson |
| Architectural style | 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 |
History
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]
Architecture
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]
