The Limes
THE LIMES, 1, CROFT ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1023484
- Date first listed:
- 17-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- The Limes
- Statutory Address:
- THE LIMES, 1, CROFT ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1023484
- Date first listed:
- 17-Feb-1970
- List Entry Name:
- The Limes
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LIMES, 1, CROFT ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE LIMES, 1, CROFT ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Swindon (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- South Swindon
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 15564 83394
Details
CROFT ROAD SU 15 83 SG SWINDON (east side) 10/64 No. 1 The Limes 17.2.70 II
House, late C17, mid C18 and mid C19. Colourwashed rendering on stone and brick. Stone slate and tiled roofs with 3 hipped casement dormers to the front. Originally a 2-bay C17 building with gable to front, extended by cross wing to front, incorporating the front bay in a new cross roof, and having external gable stack. Wing extended by addition of a 2 x 1 bay building with central hallway and gable stacks in mid C18, (Arms, initials WM and date 1748 survive in a first floor cupboard). Rear block and stair added in c1840. Brick lean-to stable block attached to gable end. Six-panelled door to C18 block within fielded and panelled reveals. Moulded doorcase and delicate arcaded and dentilled canopy on consoles. Flanking entrance, 2-storey canted bay windows with 12- pane sashes and a 12-pane sash over the door. Eaves have similar arcaded and dentilled mouldings extended round both bays. Three- light casement windows to earlier block on right. Yard between rear block and back bay of first build covered in. Interior has panelled doors, mid C19 marble fireplaces and simple plaster cornices.
Listing NGR: SU1556483394
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 318723
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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