Preston House
PRESTON HOUSE, 40, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1073711
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Preston House
- Statutory Address:
- PRESTON HOUSE, 40, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1073711
- Date first listed:
- 10-Nov-1955
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 05-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Preston House
- Statutory Address 1:
- PRESTON HOUSE, 40, MAIN STREET
- Statutory Address 2:
- PRESTON HOUSE, OAKHAM ROAD
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:
- PRESTON HOUSE, 40, MAIN STREET
- Statutory Address:
- PRESTON HOUSE, OAKHAM ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Rutland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Preston
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 87185 02655
Details
PRESTON MAIN STREET, East Side SK 8602 and SK 8702 4/18 No 40 Preston House (Formerly listed as 10/11/55 Preston House and Outbuildings in Oakham Road) II House, C17,C18,C19. L plan. 2 storeys and attic. Front to Oakham Road has, from left, small C17 range with two stone-mullioned windows vertically aligned. Next range is C18: 3 casement dormers in attic, 4 symmetrically arranged sashes, the bottom left flanked by 2 smaller casements. Large, C19 2 storey, tri-partite bay window with 6 regularly placed identical sashes. Ashlar quoins. Stone coping. 3 Ashlar stacks: 2 gable end, one central. The return front to Preston Main Street is 2 storey. First floor has one stone dressed casement. Ground floor has early C19 bow to the right of an C18 classical timber doorcase with entablature and pediment itself flanked by 2 hall lights. Ashlar double stack on gable. Low range to right with two stone mullioned windows. Brick and render stack.
Listing NGR: SK8718502655
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 187497
- 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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