Knighton Hall

Knighton Hall, 208, Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3TT

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1074028
Date first listed:
05-Jan-1950
List Entry Name:
Knighton Hall
Statutory Address:
Knighton Hall, 208, Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3TT
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1074028
Date first listed:
05-Jan-1950
List Entry Name:
Knighton Hall
Statutory Address 1:
Knighton Hall, 208, Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3TT

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
Knighton Hall, 208, Knighton Road, Leicester, LE2 3TT

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 59982 01568

Details

This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 15/05/2018

SK 50 SE
17/142

KNIGHTON
Knighton Road
No. 208, Knighton Hall

(Formerly listed as Old Hall, 208 Knighton Road, previously listed under CHURCH LANE, KNIGHTON)

05.01.50

II
On right: early C18, red brick with stone quoins, parapet with stone coping and moulded brick panels. Stone bands.

Two storeys. Four windows with moulded stone architraves with keystones, tall sashes with glazing bars. Late C18 splayed bay to ground floor. This early C18 part encases late C16 core with fragment of fireplace and chimney, also C18 staircase with toned balusters. On left: late C18 or early C19, possibly by John Johnson, two storeys, two windows, three-light rushes with segmental brick arches, semi-circular open porch with two Tuscan columns, interior drawing room with tall niches in end wall. Far left: Modern single storey wing. At rear: C17, roughcast, slate roof, three gables, two storeys, and attic, wood mullion/transom windows with glazing bars, doorcase with shouldered architrave and pulvinated frieze.

Listing NGR: SK5998201568

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
188608
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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© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2026. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2026. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.

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