The Lack
THE LACK, A489
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1054410
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Lack
- Statutory Address:
- THE LACK, A489
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1054410
- Date first listed:
- 01-Dec-1951
- List Entry Name:
- The Lack
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LACK, A489
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 LACK, A489
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Chirbury with Brompton
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 26516 93860
Details
BROMPTON AND A 489 (south side) SO 29 SE RHISTON C.P.
12/11 The Lack - 1.12.51 II* -
Farmhouse. Early C17 with later additions and alterations. Timber framed with plaster and painted brick infill; slate roof. Baffle-entry plan. 2 storeys; 3 framed bays with further bay to left added or re-built in mid-C19. Framing: close-set vertical posts with middle rail to ground floor. Jettied first floor with richly mouded bressumer supported on decorated carved brackets has herringbone decoration to front; jetty also on second floor to right gable end; small square panels to rear on first floor with ground floor under-built in brick. Left bay in C19 brick now painted black and white in imitation of timber frame. Irregular fenestration, late C19 casements throughout, 2 on first floor to timber framed part and 2 on ground floor; first-floor window of right gable end has moulded wooden cill of an earlier window. Brick addition has segmental-headed casement on each floor. C20 boarded door in moulded surround to left of C17 part has C20 red brick ridge stack immediately to left. Interior: considerably altered early C20 with new staircase and fireplaces but retains chamfered cross-beam ceiling with ogee stops to right ground-floor room.
Listing NGR: SO2651693860
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 257342
- 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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