The Old Convent
The Old Convent, Parsonwood Hill, Whitwick, LE67 5AU
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074362
- Date first listed:
- 31-Oct-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Convent
- Statutory Address:
- The Old Convent, Parsonwood Hill, Whitwick, LE67 5AU
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074362
- Date first listed:
- 31-Oct-1983
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Convent
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Old Convent, Parsonwood Hill, Whitwick, LE67 5AU
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:
- The Old Convent, Parsonwood Hill, Whitwick, LE67 5AU
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- North West Leicestershire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Whitwick
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 43555 16326
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 20/08/2019
SK 41 NW
1/19
COALVILLE
Whitwick
PARSONWOOD HILL (south side)
The Old Convent
(Formerly listed as House opposite entrance to Roman Catholic School)
II
House, mid C19, of Charnwood granite rubble with plain tiled roof and three brick ridge stacks (one transversely set). Two storeys, four window range. Some single-light and some two-light windows, with four-centred-arched heads within rectangular surrounds, some with glazing bars. Arched-headed entrance with plank door with decorative hinges, to right of left-hand bay. Gabled extension to left and outshut to right, with similar doorway and window above. Gabled projections to rear, one with a lateral chimney stack of Charnwood granite rubble.
At one time the building served as a Roman Catholic convent and school.
Listing NGR: SK4355516326
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 187884
- 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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