Croft's House, Forecourt Wall and Railings
CROFT'S HOUSE, FORECOURT WALL AND RAILINGS, MARKET PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1038426
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Croft's House, Forecourt Wall and Railings
- Statutory Address:
- CROFT'S HOUSE, FORECOURT WALL AND RAILINGS, MARKET PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1038426
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1953
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 08-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Croft's House, Forecourt Wall and Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- CROFT'S HOUSE, FORECOURT WALL AND RAILINGS, MARKET PLACE
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:
- CROFT'S HOUSE, FORECOURT WALL AND RAILINGS, MARKET PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- East Staffordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Abbots Bromley
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 08045 24610
Details
SK 0824-0924 ABBOTS BROMLEY C.P. MARKET PLACE (North side)
17/52 Croft's House, forecourt 10/1/53 wall and railings (Formerly listed as Croft's House)
GV II
House, wall and railings. Mid C18 with later alterations and additions. Red brick; plain tile roof; brick integral end stacks and ridge stack. Main house to left and slightly lower wing to right. Main house: 2 storeys and plain parapet with blind openings, those to right, left and centre contain painted stone balusters; 5 bays, glazing bar sashes with shaped lintels, raised keys and aprons; central 2-leaf door, rectangular overlight and elaborate doorcase with moulded brackets, triple keystone and entablature. Wing: 2 storeys,reduced proportions to first floor, with dentilled eaves course; 2 windows, glazing bar sashes, ground floor windows have shaped lintels and raised keys; door to left; right hand bay is a later addition. A dwarf wall and wrought iron wavy railings enclose a small forecourt. Interior not inspected but may be interesting.
Listing NGR: SK0804524610
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 273759
- 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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