Cromwells House Cromwell's House

1A, MERCER ROW

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1166184
Date first listed:
02-Nov-1954
List Entry Name:
Cromwells House Cromwell's House
Statutory Address:
1A, MERCER ROW
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1166184
Date first listed:
02-Nov-1954
List Entry Name:
Cromwells House Cromwell's House
Statutory Address 1:
1A, MERCER ROW
Statutory Address 2:
CROMWELL'S HOUSE, 27, UPGATE
Statutory Address 3:
CROMWELLS HOUSE, 1, MERCER ROW

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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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Corrections and minor amendments

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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Location

Statutory Address:
1A, MERCER ROW
Statutory Address:
CROMWELL'S HOUSE, 27, UPGATE
Statutory Address:
CROMWELLS HOUSE, 1, MERCER ROW

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

County:
Lincolnshire
District:
East Lindsey (District Authority)
Parish:
Louth
National Grid Reference:
TF 32744 87317

Details

MERCER ROW 1. 1348 (North Side) 2.11.54. No 1 (Cromwell's House) - No 1A TF 38 NW 1/30 II* GV 2. With No 27 Upgate. Late mediaeval 3-storey timber-framed house with jettied 1st and 2nd floors front and back. Steep pitched modern tiled roof, central multiple flue chimney stack. 1st floor is plaster covered and the central section projects in line with the 2nd floor, which is covered in roughcast. Ground floor has 2 shop fronts, the one to the right retains the form only of a late C18 bow, With modern glazing. Left-hand shop window is C19. Top floor has 3 windows, moulded architraves, one to right has glazing bars. Moulded wood eaves cornice. On 1st floor, 2 3-light canted oriels, one to right with glazing bars. Centre projects with one window in moulded architrave. There is a passageway through the centre of the ground floor, and at one of the arches in this there is some early moulded brick, viz 3 large sections purpose moulded. NMR. Graded for its rarity in Louth, and for its relation with the church. Nos 1 & 1A form a group with Nos 23 and 25 Upgate.

Listing NGR: TF3274487317

Legacy

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Legacy System number:
194989
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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