Brook House
BROOK HOUSE, SHORT HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074129
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Brook House
- Statutory Address:
- BROOK HOUSE, SHORT HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074129
- Date first listed:
- 07-Dec-1962
- List Entry Name:
- Brook House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BROOK HOUSE, SHORT HILL
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:
- BROOK HOUSE, SHORT HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- North West Leicestershire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Breedon on the Hill
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 40516 24797
Details
BREEDON-ON-THE-HILL SHORT HILL SK 42 SW (WILSON) 4/28 Brook House 7.12.62 GV II
House, formerly a miller's house and incorporating mill outbuildings. Dated 1636 on rear collar. Timber-framed with diagonal braces and square panels of whitewashed plaster and brick infill. Whitewashed rubble stone plinth, C20 blue tile roof, whitewashed brick chimneys to either side and between right bays. Main block is T-plan with gabled cross wing slightly projecting to left. Attached to rear end of cross wing is a former outbuilding. Another former out- building, now kitchen, is set back at right end of front. 2 storeys: 4-bay front. Early C20 wooden casements, those to ground floor with glazing bars only to top of each light. Those above with glazing bars throughout. Left bay has 2-storey half-timbered bay window with gable and 3-light casements; second bay has C20 7-light bay window to ground floor, and 3-light casement above; third bay has 2-light windows, the lower in blocked doorway; right bay has 3-light and single light casements to ground floor. At right end is a C20 flat-roofed lobby with rear entry. Rear side of cross wing has C20 verandah and small overhanging first floor extension in angle. Interior has some chamfered spine beams with tongue stops. No original fireplaces.
Listing NGR: SK4051624797
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 358075
- 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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