The Walnuts

THE WALNUTS, ST PETER'S ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1061502
Date first listed:
18-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:
The Walnuts
Statutory Address:
THE WALNUTS, ST PETER'S ROAD

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1061502
Date first listed:
18-Mar-1987
List Entry Name:
The Walnuts
Statutory Address 1:
THE WALNUTS, ST PETER'S 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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
THE WALNUTS, ST PETER'S ROAD

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

County:
Leicestershire
District:
Harborough (District Authority)
Parish:
Arnesby
National Grid Reference:
SP6170292254

Details

SP 69 SW
1/11

ARNESBY
ST.PETER'S ROAD (West Side)
The Walnuts

GV
II

House. Late C16. Timber frame with brick panel infill and Welsh slate roof. 2
storeyed, main range and cross wing, with doorway central in main range which
is of 4 unevenly sized bays. The left-hand bay projects very slightly and is
divided by 2 horizontal rails one of which is moulded. It contains a 3-light
casement window on each floor. 3-light casement window to right of doorway then
the projecting gabled wing, with casement windows. Timber frame is of post and
truss construction, with continuous vertical posts in the main range, where
there is now no sill. Sill beam of wing rests on boulder course and there is
arch bracing and a middle rail interrupting the vertical posts. Arch bracing
also in the 4 bay side elevation of the wing.

Listing NGR: SP6170292254

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
191233
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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