South Sitch
South Sitch, Wirksworth Road, Idridgehay, DE56 2SG
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1109057
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- South Sitch
- Statutory Address:
- South Sitch, Wirksworth Road, Idridgehay, DE56 2SG
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1109057
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- South Sitch
- Statutory Address 1:
- South Sitch, Wirksworth Road, Idridgehay, DE56 2SG
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:
- South Sitch, Wirksworth Road, Idridgehay, DE56 2SG
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Amber Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Idridgehay and Alton
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 28810 48709
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 15/04/2020
SK 24 NE
3/54
PARISH OF IDRIDGEHAY AND ALTON
WIRKSWORTH ROAD
South Sitch
13.2.67
II*
House. Dated 1621 but with evidence of an earlier house within, and with additions in 1842. Close studded timber framed main range, rising from a stone plinth, with off-centre brick ridge intermediate stack, and gabled thatched and tiled roof with scalloped ridge.
Two bay front with angle braces to centre and ends at first floor level. C20 casement frames with leaded lights in enlarged openings. North west end of ground floor single storey C20 with thatched roof, south east end of C20 glazed conservatory. C19 gabled open porch to off-centre doorway, with four-centred arched head, and thatched roof.
Oak door with gothic glazing to upper part, within the porch. North west gable end has four and five-light and blocked five-light mullioned windows. South east gable has small four-light attic window, three-light mullioned first floor window, and enlarged ground floor windows. Gable has slightly cambered tie beam, and angle braces from joweled corner post. North west gable beam has date 1621 and initials of George and Millicent Mellor. Roughcast two storeyed wing to north east, dated 1842, with stone slated roof, with gabled porch bearing date on four-centred arched lintel and intermediate ridge stack of brick with octagonal shafts.
Interior: much exposed timber framing, with substantial ceiling spine beams and joists. Good C17 stone hearth to corner at north west end. Newel staircase, and a timber framed smoke hood to attic.
Listing NGR: SK2881048709
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 79019
- 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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