Numbers 1-16 the Square, Chapel and Boundary Wall
NUMBERS 1-16 THE SQUARE, CHAPEL AND BOUNDARY WALL, FROLESWORTH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1061561
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jan-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-16 the Square, Chapel and Boundary Wall
- Statutory Address:
- NUMBERS 1-16 THE SQUARE, CHAPEL AND BOUNDARY WALL, FROLESWORTH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1061561
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jan-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 29-Apr-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Numbers 1-16 the Square, Chapel and Boundary Wall
- Statutory Address 1:
- NUMBERS 1-16 THE SQUARE, CHAPEL AND BOUNDARY WALL, FROLESWORTH 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.
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:
- NUMBERS 1-16 THE SQUARE, CHAPEL AND BOUNDARY WALL, FROLESWORTH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Harborough (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Frolesworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SP5066590402
Details
FROLESWORTH FROLESWORTH ROAD (West Side)
SP59 SW
3/23 Nos. 1-16 The Square, Chapel
and Boundary Wall (formerly
listed as Almshouses)
11.1.55
GV II
Alms Houses with boundary wall and chapel. Original foundation was of 1725,
when four houses were built, 10 more were added in 1761, 10 in 1796 and 1824.
The existing buildings would appear to be largely of the late C18 to early
Cl9: the resultant 24 cottages were modified to form 16 dwellings in c1965.
Brick with Swithland slate roofs. Forms three sides of a courtyard, facing
inwards. The chapel is central to the northern range, with an early Cl9
frontispiece: stone round headed archway with carved spandrels is flanked by
a cupola containing clock.
Listing NGR: SP5066590402
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 191172
- 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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