Beech House
BEECH HOUSE, 24, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1074316
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1965
- List Entry Name:
- Beech House
- Statutory Address:
- BEECH HOUSE, 24, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1074316
- Date first listed:
- 24-Nov-1965
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 20-Dec-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Beech House
- Statutory Address 1:
- BEECH HOUSE, 24, MAIN 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:
- BEECH HOUSE, 24, MAIN 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:
- Snarestone
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 34503 09312
Details
SNARESTONE MAIN STREET SK 30 NW 6/84 (South Side) No. 24 (Beech House, formerly listed as The Laurels) 24.11.65 GV II* House of c1700. Red brick (remains colour wash front) with plinth having stone top moulding, stone bands, quoins and cornice to front and slate front, plain tile rear roof with 2 symmetrical ridge stacks. 2 storeys of 7 windows with flat gauged brick lintels and stone keystones and sills. Early C19 wooden mullion and transom 4/4 lights replacing earlier frames. Ground floor a tripartite window 4/4 either end of similar date and style. replaces 4 former windows whose lintels remain. A very careful alteration.Central stone bolection moulded doorway with segmental pediment and C18/C19 6- panelled oak door. 2 blocked 2-light stone mullions to basement. Small semi-circular window in attic c1800. On right end 2 blocked windows and renewed attic casement; on left ground floor 4/4 C19 mullion & transom,lst floor,blocked, and 2 renewed attic 4/4 casements. To rear a gabled staircase projection with low wide door, possibly reset, 3 stone steps and 2 C19 casements. Stone 1-light in basement. Dormers to right one above other. Other casements. Further right a 2 storey C18 wing with C20 casements and end stack. C20 1 storey extension projects from this side of wing adjoining left end of main range has door with 3-pane overlight, 4/4 to left with 2-light casement over and dormer above. Windows to sides 4/4 and rear have cambered lintels. Interior has original oak well staircase and beams and inglenook in kitchen. The principal house in the group with Nos. 19 and 22.
Listing NGR: SK3450309312
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 187976
- 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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