Stokes House
STOKES HOUSE, 5, SHEEP STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1024071
- Date first listed:
- 02-Sept-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Stokes House
- Statutory Address:
- STOKES HOUSE, 5, SHEEP STREET
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1024071
- Date first listed:
- 02-Sept-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Stokes House
- Statutory Address 1:
- STOKES HOUSE, 5, SHEEP STREET
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:
- STOKES HOUSE, 5, SHEEP STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Shipston on Stour
- National Grid Reference:
- SP2576840601
Details
SHIPSTON ON STOUR SHEEP STREET
SP2540 (South side)
14/135 No.5 (Stokes House)
02/09/52
GV II
House. Dated 1715. Squared, coursed limestone with quoins. Moulded and
bracketed eaves cornice with coped parapet with ball finials to each end. Stone
slate roof with brick ridge and end stacks. 2 storeys plus attic; 3-window
range. 2-unit, through passage plan. To centre a part-glazed 6-panelled door
with moulded wood surround and large moulded hood supported on consoles. To
right a C19 four-light casement with wood lintel. To left, an early C19 canted
bay with 16-pane sash to front, flanked by 12-pane sashes. Bracketed and
moulded cornice. To first floor left, centre and right a 16-pane sash. 3
two-light hipped dormers. To centre of building a moulded datestone inscribed in
bas-relief W/NK/1715 . Interior: chamfered spine beam with stepped stop. Large
open fireplace with chamfered timber bressumer with stepped stop. 2-panelled
doors with moulded rails. Stone flagged floors in passage. C18 dog-leg staircase
with flat balusters. Timber and plaster partition. Some 6-panelled doors.
Listing NGR: SP2576840601
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 306501
- 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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