55, HIGH STREET
55, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1084378
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1971
- List Entry Name:
- 55, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address:
- 55, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1084378
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1971
- List Entry Name:
- 55, HIGH STREET
- Statutory Address 1:
- 55, HIGH 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:
- 55, HIGH 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:
- Kegworth
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 48367 26700
Details
KEGWORTH HIGH STREET SK 4826-4926 11/118 No 55 30.11.71 GV II
House. Dated 1789 on brick in rear wing, with late C19 sashes. Red brick on dressed stone plinth, C20 interlocking tile roof, flanking brick chimneys. L-plan, with C19 extension to rear wing. 3 storeys and cellars; 3-bay front, the centre bay slightly advanced. Brick eaves cornice with corbelled dentils. Late C19 sashes without glazing bars, in slender moulded architrave frames. All windows are set in original openings, square to second floor, and retain original shaped plaster lintels with oval fan motifs. Central half-glazed door in wooden doorcase with architrave frame, fluted frieze on fluted brackets, and moulded pediment. Door is approached by 5 stone steps, concreted over, with fragmentary railings. Rear wing has tall stair window and transomed 3-light wooden casements the upper window altered. 2-storey C19 extension with 3-light horizontal sash to first floor and C20 casement and door below. Large early C20 2-storey canted bay window to rear of left bay of front wing. Interior retains simple contemporary stairs with stick balusters and cut scrolls to string, and one fireplace with delicate Adam-style ornament to first floor right.
Listing NGR: SK4836726700
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 358165
- 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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