6 and 8, Market Street
6 and 8, Market Street, Leicester, LE1 6DP
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1073999
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- 6 and 8, Market Street
- Statutory Address:
- 6 and 8, Market Street, Leicester, LE1 6DP
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1073999
- Date first listed:
- 14-Mar-1975
- List Entry Name:
- 6 and 8, Market Street
- Statutory Address 1:
- 6 and 8, Market Street, Leicester, LE1 6DP
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:
- 6 and 8, Market Street, Leicester, LE1 6DP
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 58726 04292
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 31/07/2018
SK 5804 SE 3/286
MARKET STREET
Nos 6 and 8
(Formerly listed as Nos 6 and 8 (Wolsey Tavern))
II
Originally two premises. Left: early C19, brick, slate hipped roof with wide eaves soffit, three storeys, three windows, rubbed flat brick arches, sashes with glazing bars, sill band to first floor windows. Right: early C19, stuccoed, three storeys, one window, first and second floor pilasters, cornice and panelled parapet. First floor semi-circular bowed sashes with glazing bars and thin pilasters and cornice, second floor three-light sash. Modern ground floor in wood with wide fluted pilasters and multi-pane bowed windows.
Listing NGR: SK5872604292
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 188730
- 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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