Ahimsa
Ahimsa, Leigh Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5EQ
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1098769
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1959
- List Entry Name:
- Ahimsa
- Statutory Address:
- Ahimsa, Leigh Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5EQ
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1098769
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jul-1959
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 09-Feb-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Ahimsa
- Statutory Address 1:
- Ahimsa, Leigh Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5EQ
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:
- Ahimsa, Leigh Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5EQ
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Malvern Hills (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Leigh
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 78239 50776
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/12/2019
SO 75 SE
2/47
LEIGH CP
Leigh Sinton
Ahimsa
(formerly listed as Malvern House Cottage or Ahimsa, A 4103, previously listed as part of Malvern House)
29.7.59
II
House. Possibly c1600 with C15 remains. Timber-framing with brick infill and tile roof. Comprises a cross-wing and the truncated remains of a cruck hall. Two storeys. Windows are C20 casements. Front gable of wing has one window on the ground floor and two on first floor. The tie-beam is interrupted and there are V-struts above the collar. The left-hand (east) wall of this wing is framed in square panels. The rear gable wall has a tie-beam, collar, and vertical struts. The west wall of the truncated hall range has exposed cruck blades with a tie-beam, a collar interrupted by a first floor window and blades truncated at an upper collar. Doorway to right of ground floor window.
Interior: some ceiling beams are exposed, but no further cruck trusses are visible.
Listing NGR: SO7823950776
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 153361
- 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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