Conservatory Attached to North Kilworth House

CONSERVATORY ATTACHED TO NORTH KILWORTH HOUSE, LUTTERWORTH ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1061421
Date first listed:
15-Sept-1987
List Entry Name:
Conservatory Attached to North Kilworth House
Statutory Address:
CONSERVATORY ATTACHED TO NORTH KILWORTH HOUSE, LUTTERWORTH ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1061421
Date first listed:
15-Sept-1987
Date of most recent amendment:
05-Jun-1992
List Entry Name:
Conservatory Attached to North Kilworth House
Statutory Address 1:
CONSERVATORY ATTACHED TO NORTH KILWORTH HOUSE, LUTTERWORTH ROAD

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
CONSERVATORY ATTACHED TO NORTH KILWORTH HOUSE, LUTTERWORTH ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Leicestershire
District:
Harborough (District Authority)
Parish:
North Kilworth
National Grid Reference:
SP 60220 83420

Details

SP 68 SW NORTH KILWORTH LUTTERWORTH ROAD (south side)

5/34 Conservatory attached to 15/09/87 North Kilworth House (formerly listed under A467, Misterton Road)

GV II*

Conservatory. 1888, probably designed by A E PURDIE for J B N ENTWISLE. Cast iron and wood with plain and stained leaded glass. Rendered and moulded plinth with brick base decorated with glazed tiles. Single storey. central large pavilion with 2 smaller side pavilions. South front has a central 5-bay pedimented porch which projects forward by 2 bays with central round-headed double doors flanked by narrow side bays, flanked again by wider bays, each divided by 6 moulded square wooden columns. The pediment is glazed with a central circular panel plus 2 triangular side panels, and topped by an iron weathervane with corner ball finials. Either side are 3 bays completing the central pavilion and these are in turn flanked by the 5-bay side pavilions. Each bay a large segment-headed window, with leaded and partly stained glass, plus a small overlight with stained glass. The central pavilion is topped by a 3-tier lantern, the central section has 3 round-headed, stained glass lights, with a small 2-light lantern above topped with a lead roof and an ornate iron finial, either side are lower 3-bay side lanterns, again with ornate iron finials. The side pavilions are topped by square lanterns with ogee roofs, and ornate iron finials. INTERIORS: the north aisle is divided off by a row of exceedingly ornate iron columns with tall bases, fluted shafts and exaggerated capitals. The main roof structure is wooden, with ornate iron bases and strengthened bars and trusses. The floor has a circular central section and cross aisles, between the raised beds, decorated with Italian mosaics, and lined with iron heating grills.

Listing NGR: SP6022083420

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
191448
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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