Lea Hall, Gatepier and Boundary Wall to the North
Lea Main Road, Lea, Matlock
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1109185
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Lea Hall, Gatepier and Boundary Wall to the North
- Statutory Address:
- Lea Main Road, Lea, Matlock
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1109185
- Date first listed:
- 13-Feb-1967
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Lea Hall, Gatepier and Boundary Wall to the North
- Statutory Address 1:
- Lea Main Road, Lea, Matlock
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:
- Lea Main Road, Lea, Matlock
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- Amber Valley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Dethick, Lea and Holloway
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 33333 57482
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23/12/2015
SK 35 NW
1/66
PARISH OF DETHICK, LEA AND HOLLOWAY,
LEA MAIN ROAD (South Side)
Lea Hall, gatepier and boundary wall to the north
(Formerly listed under LEA MOOR ROAD (South Side).
Previously listed as Lea Hall)
13-2-67
II*
House. Dated 1754 on door lintel but subjected to alterations and additions from
C18 to C20. Ashlar gritstone front, rising from a stepped plinth, with chamfered
quoins, modillioned cornice and parapet. Brick flanking wings, set back from main
elevation, and rear elevation of coursed rubble gritstone with moulded kneelers and
gable copings. Intermediate and gable end ridge stacks of ashlar, and stone slated
roof coverings. Double pile plan. North range, north elevation. Seven bays, with
two end bays lower and set back. Central five bays 2:1:2 with glazing bar sashes
in moulded surrounds incorporating projecting keyblocks. Central bay delineated by
fluted giant pilasters, which support a full entablature. Modillioned cornice is
carried across the five bays, and is returned at the ends. The central bay is
slightly advanced, and is approached by a shallow flight of five steps. Central
doorway with Gibbs surround, and door with Gothic glazing. Flanking bays with
semi-circular headed windows to ground floors and flat headed windows alive, all
with stone surrounds, the former with key blocks to semi-circular arches. Sash
frames, incorporating tracery made up of linked semi-circles. Rear elevation, in
the characteristic vernacular style, with 2 and 3-light flush mullioned windows
with glazing bar sashes and some C20 frames. An inscribed lintel reads PN 1754
Interior. Entrance hall with fine C18 staircase with turned and twisted balusters.
C18 panelled doors and shutters. Rear pile has full height splat-baluster stair.
Dentilled plaster cornice to western brick wing ground floor room. Boundary wall
to north front, approximately 70 metres long, 2 metres high in coursed squared
gritstone, incorporating a drinking trough at the east end, and terminating at a
square gate pier with shallow pyramidal cap at the west end. Peter Nightingale;
to whom the inscription is thought to refer, was a business contemporary of
Arkwright who owned the lead smelting works at nearby Lea Bridge.
Listing NGR: SK3333357482
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 78713
- 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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