The stones of the Castil were fetched as sum say, to make the fair lodge in Wyrksoppe Parke not yet finished. This Erle of Shrewsbyri's Father was aboute to have finished hit, as apperith by much hewyd stone lying there. (1)
Lodge Farm is a 5 storey private residence, built in C16 style, entirely of stone, with ashlar dressings. Including many original features. The plan of the house is unusual in being in the form of a cross, the N and S wings being short, but of the same height as the principal block, giving the house a very lofty appearance. (4)
Outstanding. (5)
Originally a lodge to the C16 Worksop Manor. Possibly a hunting or guest lodge. The ingenious plan suggests that Robert Smythson, who built the manor, was also responsible for the lodge. There must have been at least one more [storey], for the main staircase breaks off suddenly in the attic under a later gabled roof. Simple chamfered stone doorcases and fireplaces. (6)
Named 'Lodge Farm'. (7)
Designed by R Smythson. 1585-97 (late in period likely). (8)
Dendro dating of 8 dateable samples taken in 1986 produced an estimated felling date of 1593. (2)
See M4370 for Worksop Manor, M5359 for deer park.

Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

OS card, Parish File

Listed buildings slides, (Photograph). SNT2648.

03/10/94, Manor Lodge (Plan). SNT3378.

03/10/94, Manor Lodge (Plan). SNT3379.

Graham Beaumont, 07/05/86 & 1, Manor Lodge, West Window 4th Floor (Plan). SNT3371.

08/09/98, Manor Lodge (Plan). SNT3375.

08/12/95, Manor Lodge (Plan). SNT3376.

12/07/66, Manor Lodge (Plan). SNT3374.

15/08/95, Manor Lodge (Plan). SNT3377.

18/08/98, Manor Lodge, off Mansfield Road (Plan). SNT3351.

Shirley EP, 1867, English Deer Parks, p 184 (Published document). SNT1265.

1980, Manor Lodge (Plan). SNT3373.

External Architect: L. Godlewski, 1980, Worksop Manor Lodge - plan showing phases (Plan). SNT4240.

1987, Manor Lodge (Plan). SNT3370.

Graham Beaumont, 20/02/83 & M, Manor Lodge (Plan). SNT3372.

<1> Smith LT (ed), 1964, The Itinerary of John Leland 1535-1543, p 17 (Published document). SNT220.

<2> University of Nottingham, 30.12.92, Manor Lodge dendro report (Unpublished document). SNT4406.

<3> Eddison E, 1854, History of Worksop, p 90 (Published document). SNT663.

<4> Phillips AS, 1959, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1139.

<5> Colquhoun FD, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT582.

<6> Pevsner N, 1979, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed., p 392-3 (Monograph). SNT4.

<7> Sanderson G, 1835, 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in (Map). SNT48.

<8> Thoroton Society, 1995, TTS, p 50 (Published document). SNT1525.

<9> Thoroton Society, 1986, TTS, p 52 (Published document). SNT1575.

<10> Thoroton Society, 1983, TTS, p 44 (Published document). SNT396.

<11> Thoroton Society, 1966, TTS, p 3-4 (Published document). SNT379.