Walls, Railings, Gate Piers, Gates and Steps to Front of Number 72
WALLS, RAILINGS, GATE PIERS, GATES AND STEPS TO FRONT OF NUMBER 72, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101782
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Walls, Railings, Gate Piers, Gates and Steps to Front of Number 72
- Statutory Address:
- WALLS, RAILINGS, GATE PIERS, GATES AND STEPS TO FRONT OF NUMBER 72, HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1101782
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jan-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Walls, Railings, Gate Piers, Gates and Steps to Front of Number 72
- Statutory Address 1:
- WALLS, RAILINGS, GATE PIERS, GATES AND STEPS TO FRONT OF NUMBER 72, 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:
- WALLS, RAILINGS, GATE PIERS, GATES AND STEPS TO FRONT OF NUMBER 72, 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:
- Castle Donington
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 44249 26884
Details
CASTLE DONINGTON HIGH STREET SK 4426-4526 (west side) 10/85 Walls, railings, gate- piers, gates and steps to front of No 72 GV II
Garden walls with dwarf walls, railings, gatepiers, gates and steps. Piers are c1730-40, of rusticated ashlar, with moulded bases and capitals, and pine-cone finials. There are 2 sets, one pair flanking driveway to left, the other pair flanking gates to steps up to front door of house. To either side and between sets of piers are early-mid C19 brick dwarf walls with stone copings and cast iron railings. Railings are of same date and have finials with fleur-de-lys to alternate rails. Another length of dwarf wall with railings curves back from pier to right of driveway. Central pair of gates are also early-mid C19, similar to railings, and are ramped down to central lotus finial. Lower rail- ings of gate have frieze of roundels. To right is a high stone garden wall.
Listing NGR: SK4424926884
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 358132
- 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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