Westholme

WESTHOLME, LEICESTER STREET

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1062153
Date first listed:
14-Nov-1974
List Entry Name:
Westholme
Statutory Address:
WESTHOLME, LEICESTER STREET

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Date:
2001-10-31
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1062153
Date first listed:
14-Nov-1974
List Entry Name:
Westholme
Statutory Address 1:
WESTHOLME, LEICESTER 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.

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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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
WESTHOLME, LEICESTER STREET

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

County:
Lincolnshire
District:
North Kesteven (District Authority)
Parish:
Sleaford
National Grid Reference:
TF 06477 45920

Details

1, 5312 LEICESTER STREET (North Side) ---------------- Westholme (now County Library) TF 0645 1/111

II GV

2. Circa 1849, architect Charles Kirk the younger; builders Kirk and Parry. Large house in Chateau Gothic style, chiefly of 2 storeys in coursed stone with ashlar dressings and steep roofs in Welsh slate with elaborate iron finials. Asymmetrical. Carved cornice, pinnacles, dragon etc. Very tall cylindrical stone stacks. Windows mainly mullion and transom. 4-centred doorway. Plinth. Balustrade to forecourt. Interior:- carved woodwork in entrance hall and stairway.

Westholme with former stables and lodge form a group.

Listing NGR: TF0647945936

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
191802
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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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2026. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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