81 AND 83, MAIN STREET
81 AND 83, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074653
- Date first listed:
- 01-Oct-1982
- List Entry Name:
- 81 AND 83, MAIN STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 81 AND 83, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1074653
- Date first listed:
- 01-Oct-1982
- List Entry Name:
- 81 AND 83, MAIN STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 81 AND 83, 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:
- 81 AND 83, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Charnwood (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Swithland
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 54526 13188
Details
SWITHLAND MAIN STREET (North Side) SK 51 SW 3/64 Nos. 81 and 83 1.10.82 GV II 2 cottages of 1842. Granite rubble stone with plinth and buff brick dressings including shouldered coped gables with kneelers. Swithland slate roof with brown brick central ridge and rear wing stacks. Irregular composition with projecting gable to right. 2 storey of casements, some with original iron lattice. No. 81 to left has gabled porch with Tudor arch and hood mould and 1842 in stone shield over. 1-light casement to right with hood mould. Left side a similar 2-light both floors with C20 canopied door to left and 1-light. C20 outshut to left on rear with 2-light casement. No. 83 to right in projecting gable has 4-light canted bay with iron lattice and hipped slate roof and 2-light casement with hood mould and cambered lintel above. On right side a 1-light casement, then 1983 wing projecting right. Granite rubble stone with buff brick dressings. 1-light, repositioned door surround and 2-light window.
Listing NGR: SK5452613188
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189120
- 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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