The Limes
THE LIMES
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1151861
- Date first listed:
- 13-Nov-1959
- List Entry Name:
- The Limes
- Statutory Address:
- THE LIMES
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1151861
- Date first listed:
- 13-Nov-1959
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-Apr-1987
- List Entry Name:
- The Limes
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE LIMES
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 LIMES
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Rotherham (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Maltby
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 56149 90571
Details
SK59SE MALTBY SANDBECK PARK The Limes 4/68 (formerly listed as 13.11.59 Gamekeeper's House) II
Gamekeeper's house. c1760, altered. Probably by James Paine for the Earl of Scarbrough. Ashlar magnesian limestone, Welsh slate roof. 2-storey, 3-bay centre with 1-storey, 1-bay side wings that on the right with added storey. Plinth, rusticated quoins. Central bays break forward and have a round- headed sash with glazing bars in rusticated surround with large keystone flanked by round-headed recesed panels with projecting sills higher than that of sash. 1st floor: blind oculus with keyed architrave flanked by unequally-hung 9-pane sashes with wed lintels; pediment with plain tympanum. Side wings; each has sill band to round-headed sash with glazing bars and eaves cornice; hipped roof with brick end stack to wing on left; wing on right has horizontally-sliding sash with glazing bars to added upper storey with hipped roof. Central part flanked by stacks with bands. Rear: central door and blind fanlight with radial glazing bars in surround as front sash; 6-pane sashes to flanking bays; oculus as front flanked by casements. James Paine's bill refers to the alteration of a stable into a Keeper's Lodge and this is regarded as being the building concerned (Girouard, P1026). M. Girouard, 'Sandbeck Park, Yorkshire III', Country Life, October 21st 1965.
Listing NGR: SK5614990571
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 335943
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 21 October, (1965)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 37 South Yorkshire,
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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