Manor Farmhouse
MANOR FARMHOUSE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1061256
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Manor Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1061256
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Manor Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, MAIN 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:
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Melton (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Freeby
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 78432 18756
Details
SK 71 NE FREEBY MAIN STREET
Brentingby (south side) 5/36 Manor Farmhouse 14.7.53 II
Farmhouse. Mid C17, restored 1846 and with later C19 alterations. Coursed and squared ironstone and brick with limestone ashlar dressings and steep pitched Swithland slate roofs. Chamfered plinth, coped gables with kneelers and finials, 2 paired coped stone gable stacks, large plain gable stack, C20 ridge stack. 2 and 3 storeys, 4 bays. Cross plan. West front has an off-centre 2 storey porch with a moulded round headed doorway with diamond keystone and square hood mould. Above it, a 2 light mullioned casement, and above again, an oval window. To its right, a set back bay with a blocked window and above, a cross mullioned casement with a flat hood. Beyond, to left, a set back 2 storey parapeted bay with a 2 light cross mullioned casement on each floor. Beyond again, a gabled 3 storey wing with a 2 light mullioned casement on each floor and an oval window in the gable peak. In the return angle to south, a 2 light mullioned casement on the third floor. South elevation has, to left, projecting 2 storey wing with a C19 3 light mullioned and transomed casement. Above, 2 two light mullioned casements, all with flat hoods. South gable has a C19 4 light cross mullioned casement and above, on each floor, 2 small chamfered casements, all with flat hoods. In the gable peak, an oval window. East side has an off-centre 2 storey gabled porch with moulded round headed doorway and hood mould plaster vaulted porch chamber and blocked Tudor arched inner doorway. Above, a 2 light mullioned casement on each floor, and in the gable peak, an oval window. To left of porch, a set back bay with a blocked window and above, a cross casement. To right of porch, set back 2 storey parapeted bay with a 4 light cross mullioned casement. Above, to left, a C19 casement, and to right a cross casement with a flat hood. Beyond, to right, a 3 storey gabled wing with a cross casement. Above, a blocked cross casement and above again, a blocked mullioned casement. In the gable peak, a blocked oval window. Beyond again, a late C19 range with a C20 casement. Rear has, to left, late C19 additions with off-centre gabled porch, with close boarded door and overlight, flanked to left by 2 C19 cross casements and beyond, a lean-to porch. Beyond, to right, a glazing bar sash with a wooden lintel. Above, to left, a sliding sash. Above again, to left, main north gable with a mullioned casement and above it, a similar casement. To right, a blocked oval window.
Listing NGR: SK8043620205
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189808
- 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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