Knossington Grange
KNOSSINGTON GRANGE, SOMERBY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1075153
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Knossington Grange
- Statutory Address:
- KNOSSINGTON GRANGE, SOMERBY ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1075153
- Date first listed:
- 14-Jul-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Knossington Grange
- Statutory Address 1:
- KNOSSINGTON GRANGE, SOMERBY ROAD
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:
- KNOSSINGTON GRANGE, SOMERBY ROAD
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 79968 08695
Details
SK 70 NE KNOSSINGTON SOMERBY ROAD
(west side) 12/115 Knossington Grange
14.7.53 II
Country house, now a school. 1864 and 1895. Coursed and squared ironstone with limestone ashlar dressings and slate roofs. Chamfered plinth, string course, coved eaves cornice, rusticated quoins, shouldered coped gables. 3 lateral, 4 gable and 5 ridge stone stacks, with grouped corniced stalks and Tudor style patterned pots. 2 storey plus attics, 9 bays. South side has to right, principal south west garden front with recessed centre with crenellated parapet, flanked by single gabled slightly projecting wings. Centre has, to left, a 2 light cross mullioned casement and to its right, a similar casement altered to form a French window. Beyond, to left, a square bay window with a crenellated parapet and a 4 light cross mullioned casement plus a single transomed light in each side. Beyond, to right, a 2 storey canted bay window with crenellated parapet and a 3 light mullioned and transomed casement flanked by single mullioned casements. Above, the centre has 2 plain sashes with deep chamfered surrounds. Beyond, to left, a 3 light cross mullioned casement, and beyond to right, bay window with a 3 light mullioned opening flanked by single lights, all with plain sashes. Above again, to left, a mullioned opening with 2 sashes, and to right, a plain sash in a chamfered opening. Beyond, to left, a recess containing a moulded doorway with segmental head and overlight, and above it a square blank panel. Beyond again, a gabled wing with a 2 storey canted bay window with a crenellated parapet and a 6 light cross mullioned casement. North east entrance front has to left a roofless square porte- cochere with on each side a 4 centred arched opening with hood mould. Behind this, a 3 storey square crenellated tower porch with a moulded 4 centred arched doorway with a 2 leaf part glazed door with wrought iron grilles. Above the door, a canted crenellated oriel window with a 2 light cross casement. Above again, a mullioned opening with a double plain sash and hood mould. Beyond, to right, an irregular gabled facade in a similar style. Interior has a cantilevered stone dogleg staircase with landing and scrolled cast iron balustrade. Principal rooms have moulded cornices and classical wooden and marble fireplaces.
Listing NGR: SK7996808695
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 189872
- 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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