West Lodge at Main Entrance to Abbey Park
WEST LODGE AT MAIN ENTRANCE TO ABBEY PARK, 1, ABBEY PARK ROAD, LE4 5AQ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072587
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1997
- List Entry Name:
- West Lodge at Main Entrance to Abbey Park
- Statutory Address:
- WEST LODGE AT MAIN ENTRANCE TO ABBEY PARK, 1, ABBEY PARK ROAD, LE4 5AQ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072587
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1997
- List Entry Name:
- West Lodge at Main Entrance to Abbey Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- WEST LODGE AT MAIN ENTRANCE TO ABBEY PARK, 1, ABBEY PARK ROAD, LE4 5AQ
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:
- WEST LODGE AT MAIN ENTRANCE TO ABBEY PARK, 1, ABBEY PARK ROAD, LE4 5AQ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Leicester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 58891 05851
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18/05/2017
SK 5805,
718/4/10089
LEICESTER,
ABBEY PARK ROAD (South west side),
No. 2,
West Lodge at main entrance to Abbey Park
(Formerly listed as: East Lodge at main entrance to Abbey Park)
GV
II
Lodge. 1882. Designed by James Tait. Red brick with ashlar dressings and timber-framing. Plain tile hipped roofs with two reduced brick stacks. EXTERIOR: Single storey and attics. Park front has projecting square bay window to left with chamfered plinth and 4-light transom and mullion window, with single-light side windows. Above single 5-light mullion window topped with ashlar battlements, and to right a lean-to bell canopy on stone corbels. To right single 3-light mullion window and moulded ashlar entrance. South-east front has projecting gabled wing to right with 3-light transom and mullion window and above jettied timber-framed upper floor with 5-light canted oriel window. To left another moulded ashlar entrance to corner porch with set back segment arched doorway with panelled door. Street front has another square bay window topped with battlements. INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: SK5889105851
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 468875
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 26 Leicestershire,
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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