Walnut Tree House
WALNUT TREE HOUSE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1075151
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Walnut Tree House
- Statutory Address:
- WALNUT TREE HOUSE, MAIN STREET
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- Reference:
- IOE01/11295/16
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1075151
- Date first listed:
- 07-Jan-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Walnut Tree House
- Statutory Address 1:
- WALNUT TREE HOUSE, 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:
- WALNUT TREE HOUSE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Melton (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Knossington and Cold Overton
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 80245 08587
Details
SK 8008 - 8108 KNOSSINGTON MAIN STREET
(south side) 20/108 Walnut Tree House (formerly listed as The Walnuts)
II
House. c.1610, with early and late C19 additions and alterations. Ironstone with limestone ashlar bands and dressings and steep pitched slate roofs. Coped gables, 3 restored coped gable stacks. 2 storeys plus attics, 3 bays. West front has in the return angle a hipped C19 porch with a Gothic panelled studded door. To its right, a C19 canted bay window with 3 glazing bar sashes. Above, to left, a 2 light mullioned casement and to right, a glazing bar sash. Beyond, to left, west gable with 2 tall 2 light mullioned casements. Above, to left, a small square light with chamfered surround. East side has to left a round-headed C19 casement and to right, a 2 light mullioned casement with hood mould. Above, a C20 casement and to its right, a 2 light mullioned casement. Beyond, to right, a gabled wing with a square chamfered garret casement to left. South side has to left, a 4 light mullioned casement on each floor. To right, beyond the south wing, a close-boarded door with hood, and to its right, a C20 casement. Above, a 3 light mullioned casement. Beyond, single storey C19 addition with a sliding sash flanked by single plank doors, and above again, a C20 slate hung gabled dormer. North side has an off-centre 5 light mullioned casement, flanked by single 3 light mullioned casements, all with flat hoods. Above, 3 two light mullioned casements. Above again, a C19 gabled dormer with a casement.
Listing NGR: SK8024508587
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189865
- 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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