Old Manor House and Attached Barn and Service Block
OLD MANOR HOUSE AND ATTACHED BARN AND SERVICE BLOCK, 32, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1074078
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Old Manor House and Attached Barn and Service Block
- Statutory Address:
- OLD MANOR HOUSE AND ATTACHED BARN AND SERVICE BLOCK, 32, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1074078
- Date first listed:
- 22-Oct-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 28-Feb-1991
- List Entry Name:
- Old Manor House and Attached Barn and Service Block
- Statutory Address 1:
- OLD MANOR HOUSE AND ATTACHED BARN AND SERVICE BLOCK, 32, HIGH STREET
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:
- OLD MANOR HOUSE AND ATTACHED BARN AND SERVICE BLOCK, 32, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Hinckley and Bosworth (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Desford
- National Grid Reference:
- SK4789903342
Details
DESFORD HIGH STREET
SK 40 SE
(South side)
6/13 No, 32 and attached
barn and service block
22.10.52 (Old Manor House) (formerly
listed as Manor Farmhouse)
G.V. II*
Farmhouse and attached barn. Early C17, altered C19. Red brick in English
bond, sandstone ashlar quoins and dressings, Swithland slate roof having
raised stone coped gables and 2 square ridge stacks with strapwork
decorations. Timber frame. T - plan. 2 storey plus attics irregular 4 bay
front having chamfered plinth and 3 main coped gables with kneelers The
second bay from the right is narrower and comprises a 2 storey projecting
porch, also gabled, The lower part is in ashlar with a four centred arched
doorway, The porch covers a plain planked door and is flanked by single 3
light windows with beyond to the left a further 2 light window. At first
floor level the porch is jettied out on all three sides on timber joists
with shaped ends, it is built of brick with ashlar quoins, It contains a 2
light timber sliding sash and is flanked by single 3 light windows and a
further similar window to the left. The windows are stone mullioned with
square leaded casements and have rectangular ashlar surrounds. In the
gables are blocked 2 light oak mullioned windows. To the rear is a
projecting service wing also with some contemporary windows. To the left is
an attached brick barn with a C17 timber framed wall of square panels. To
the right, forward of the house is an attached early C18 service block in
Flemish bond with burnt headers and an asbestos roof. Interior not inspected
but reputed to retain C17 staircase with splat balusters and some
panelling.
Listing NGR: SK4789903342
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 188517
- 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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