The Keeper's Lodge
THE KEEPER'S LODGE, 61, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1064268
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1962
- List Entry Name:
- The Keeper's Lodge
- Statutory Address:
- THE KEEPER'S LODGE, 61, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1064268
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1962
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 16-Jan-1989
- List Entry Name:
- The Keeper's Lodge
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE KEEPER'S LODGE, 61, 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 KEEPER'S LODGE, 61, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- North West Leicestershire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Long Whatton and Diseworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SK4794623484
Details
SK 4723
13/189
7.12.62
LONG WHATTON
MAIN STREET
No 61 (The Keeper's Lodge)
(formerly listed as Keeper's House)
II
House. Circa 1600. Timber-framed with whitewashed render infill, the front and
side elevation with very fine close studding. Studs on gable ends and to left
side are arranged diagonally, with upright baluster studs between first and
second floor windows. Rear has simpler rectangular panels. Granite rubble
plinth, Swithland slate roof, brick chimneys with pairs of C19 square shafts.
T-plan, with cross passage at junction between wings. 2 storeys and attic.
2-bays to front with central passage bay, the left bay gabled and projecting.
Gables have carved bargeboards with vine trail ornament and wooden finials.
Restored oriel windows on shaped wooden brackets, with diagonal leaded glazing
and hipped Swithland slate roofs. Gabled bay has 3-light transomed windows to
ground and first floors, and 2-light window to attic. Right bay has 3-light
ground floor window and 2-light upper window, both transomed. Similar 2-light
window over door to cross passage. This door is C20 and has studs and 4-centred
wooden arch with carved spandrels, all renewed. Interior has original floor
beams, the front left bay with ovolo-moulded cross beam, the right bay with
broach stops to chamfered spine beam. Altered fireplaces.
Listing NGR: SK4794623484
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 358236
- 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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