East Lodge at Main Entrance to Abbey Park
EAST LODGE AT MAIN ENTRANCE TO ABBEY PARK, 2, ABBEY PARK ROAD, LE4 5AQ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072588
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1997
- List Entry Name:
- East Lodge at Main Entrance to Abbey Park
- Statutory Address:
- EAST LODGE AT MAIN ENTRANCE TO ABBEY PARK, 2, ABBEY PARK ROAD, LE4 5AQ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1072588
- Date first listed:
- 13-Oct-1997
- List Entry Name:
- East Lodge at Main Entrance to Abbey Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- EAST LODGE AT MAIN ENTRANCE TO ABBEY PARK, 2, ABBEY PARK ROAD, LE4 5AQ
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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:
- EAST LODGE AT MAIN ENTRANCE TO ABBEY PARK, 2, 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 58915 05833
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 18/05/2017
SK 5805,
718/4/10090
LEICESTER,
ABBEY PARK ROAD (South West side),
No.1,
East Lodge at main entrance to Abbey Park
(Formerly listed as: West 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 plus attics. Park front has projecting off-centre gabled wing with 3-light casement, above jettied timber-framing with 6-light casement window. Set back to left a single light casement, then beyond a single external stack. North-west front has central square bay window with 5-light transom and mullion window and single side lights, above 5-light mullion window with single side lights and topped with battlements. To left, set back corner porch with segment arched doorway with panelled door. Street front has central projecting square bay with 3-light window, and above timber-framed upper floor with five single-light casement windows with pargeting panels above. INTERIOR: not inspected.
Listing NGR: SK5891505833
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 468876
- 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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