Nos. 2 and 3, LEIGHTON ROAD
2 AND 3, LEIGHTON ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1055280
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Nos. 2 and 3, LEIGHTON ROAD
- Statutory Address:
- 2 AND 3, LEIGHTON ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1055280
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Nos. 2 and 3, LEIGHTON ROAD
- Statutory Address 1:
- 2 AND 3, LEIGHTON 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:
- 2 AND 3, LEIGHTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Buildwas
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 62983 04920
Details
SJ 60 SW; 5/18
BUILDWAS C.P.,
LEIGHTON ROAD (south side),
Nos. 2 and 3
II
House, now divided into two. Probably late C16 or early C17 with considerable
later additions and alterations. Timber-framed with red brick infill
and cladding on high roughly coursed limestone chamfered plinth, rendered
to front; machine tile roof and external end stacks. Two storeys;
framing: exposed to back wall, close studding with single middle rail;
clad in C19 red brick to front and left return and re-built in similar
brick to right return; late C19 fenestration to No. 3, cast-iron
casements to left and right of C20 central gabled porch with neo-Georgian
door (late C19 boarded door in wall behind); late C20 casements to
No. 2, also to left and right of central C20 gabled porch with half-
glazed door. INTERIOR: chamfered cross beams with straight-cut chamfer
stops to both parts with heavy joists also exposed to No. 2. Late C20
two-storey gabled extension to rear of No. 2 not of special architectural
interest. No. 2 is also known as The Workhouse Cottage.
Listing NGR: SJ6298304920
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 258800
- 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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