The Old Hall
THE OLD HALL, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1062878
- Date first listed:
- 16-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Hall
- Statutory Address:
- THE OLD HALL, MAIN STREET
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- Date:
- 2002-04-22
- Reference:
- IOE01/06492/05
- Rights:
- © Mr Derek E. Godson. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1062878
- Date first listed:
- 16-Aug-1984
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE OLD HALL, 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:
- THE OLD HALL, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lincolnshire
- District:
- South Kesteven (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Foston
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 85804 42849
Details
SK 84 SE FOSTON MAIN STREET (west side)
5/25 The Old Hall
II
House. 1647, C18, early C19. Coursed blue lias rubble, rough limestone ashlar, red brick and C20 slate roofs. C17 rectangular block dominated by massive, undivided central stone ridge stack with pronounced coping, with 2 later rendered gable stacks and stone coped gables. 2 storeys with attic, 3 irregular bay front with limestone dressed rubble plinth and ashlar 1st floor band. Doorway in north end with partially glazed C20 door. To the south are 2 windows with a blocked window between them. Above the door and the 1st window to the south are 2 windows. All the windows have glazing bar sashes. Above are 2 dormers with casements. North return contains 3 C17 blocked mullion windows, the ground and 1st floor windows of 4 lights and the garret window of 3. Above it is a worn datestone inscribed 1647. C18 brick kitchen, brew and bake house and C19 stables to west. Source: D. L. Roberts : Vernacular Building in Kesteven.
Listing NGR: SK8580442849
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 193914
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Roberts, D L, Vernacular Buildings in Kesteven, ()
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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