The Laurels
THE LAURELS, 23, CROFTS END
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1115909
- Date first listed:
- 03-Mar-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Laurels
- Statutory Address:
- THE LAURELS, 23, CROFTS END
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- Date:
- 1999-09-16
- Reference:
- IOE01/00976/12
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1115909
- Date first listed:
- 03-Mar-1952
- List Entry Name:
- The Laurels
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LAURELS, 23, CROFTS END
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:
- THE LAURELS, 23, CROFTS END
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sherington
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 89153 46405
Details
SP 89 46 SHERINGTON CROFT END
11/152
3.3.52 No 23 (The Laurels)
- II
House. late C16 or early C17 Coursed rubblestone. Old tile roofs. 2 storeys and gabled attics. North and south ranges linked by one bay east and west wings, north range centre bay omitted and thus house forms open courtyard. East front double gabled with central doorway behind C19 gabled porch. 2 storey flat roofed bay windows to outer bays, leaded casements, 2 2-light over door, 3 and 2 light to attics and single light to right gable bay. Bay windows have dentil eaves. South front, facing road has 3 bays of C19 sashes and canted bay window to right hand ground floor bay. West front also has 2 gables. Stone coped gables on kneelers. Chimney stacks between bays, including one on south front with stone base and two diagonal brick shafts. Interior has late C16 or early C17 staircase with flat carved balusters and plain handrail. RCHM 11 261 MON.6
Listing NGR: SP8915346405
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 351058
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Buckinghamshire Volume Two North, (1913)
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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