West Lodge at Rufford Abbey

West Lodge at Rufford Abbey, Old Rufford Road

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1157111
Date first listed:
11-Aug-1961
List Entry Name:
West Lodge at Rufford Abbey
Statutory Address:
West Lodge at Rufford Abbey, Old Rufford Road
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1157111
Date first listed:
11-Aug-1961
List Entry Name:
West Lodge at Rufford Abbey
Statutory Address 1:
West Lodge at Rufford Abbey, Old Rufford Road

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.

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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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
West Lodge at Rufford Abbey, Old Rufford Road

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Nottinghamshire
District:
Newark and Sherwood (District Authority)
Parish:
Rufford
National Grid Reference:
SK 64083 64819

Details

This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 4 September 2023 to reformat the text to current standards

SK 66 SW
6/74

RUFFORD
OLD RUFFORD ROAD (west side)
West Lodge at Rufford Abbey

11.8.61

G.V.
II
Lodge. 1841. Jacobean Revival style. Probably by A. Salvin. Ashlar with Westmorland slate roof. Ashlar dressings. Chamfered plinth and eaves, coped gables with kneelers, rainwater heads with strapwork decoration, grouped corniced central stack. Single storey plus garrets, three bays. Cruciform plan.Windows are cross and mullioned leaded casements. East front has central projecting bay with canted bay window with moulded cornice and strapwork crest with ball finials, and three casements. Flanked by single casements with hood moulds. Above, a single casement. Return angle has to south weatherstripped door in moulded surround with four centred arched head and hood mould. South gable has cross casement and above, datestone with chamfered surround, inscribed '1841'. North gable identical. Rear elevation has door in return angle to south and a single casement on each floor.

Listing NGR: SK6408364819

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Legacy System number:
241922
Legacy System:
LBS

Sources

Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 33 Nottinghamshire,

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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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