Whithybush Farmhouse
WHITHYBUSH FARMHOUSE, 55, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074147
- Date first listed:
- 22-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Whithybush Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- WHITHYBUSH FARMHOUSE, 55, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074147
- Date first listed:
- 22-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Whithybush Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- WHITHYBUSH FARMHOUSE, 55, 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:
- WHITHYBUSH FARMHOUSE, 55, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- North West Leicestershire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Castle Donington
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 44288 26890
Details
CASTLE DONINGTON HIGH STREET SK 4426-4525 (east side) 10/71 No 55 (Whithybush Farmhouse) 22.12.83 GV II
House. Late C18 incorporating parts of C17 buildings. Mid C19 and late C19-C20 extensions to right. Refurbished 1984. Red brick on stone plinth, tiled roof, central rendered chimney. 2 storeys, attic and cellar; 2 bays. Narrow brick band courses at first and second floor levels. 2-light horizontal sashes with glazing bars, those to right bay renewed 1984, all with segmental heads. Cellar opening to left. To right of centre is a 2-panelled door with 4 curved stone steps, high segmental arch, and C20 segmental wooden hood on brackets. 2-light attic casements in gables. At right end is a lower C19 bay with a late C19-C20 half-timbered gabled projection to front, formerly a dairy. This has flush- panelled door and C20 single light in left return, and horizontal sash and vents in gable end. Rear has one C17-C18 3-light window with wooden mullions. Interior: right bay of older block has stop-chamfered spine beam and fireplace lintel. In line with chimney is a winder stair. Old 2-panel and board doors.
Listing NGR: SK4428826890
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 358118
- 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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